The Baylor Bears remain one of the hot betting on College Football properties in the Big 12 Conference. And head coach Dave Aranda is one of the biggest names on the coaching carousel. Yet again, Aranda has the Bears bowl eligible. But it is also true that Baylor has dropped from their 2021 Big 12 championship team. This week the Bears will host the TCU Horned Frogs on Senior Day at McLane Stadium. TCU is in College Football Playoff position under head coach Sonny Dykes. And a program that is attracting major recruiting attention.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Baylor Bears NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 19, 2022, Noon ET |
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| Location: | McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| TCU | -2½ (-110) | 56½ (-110) | -135 |  |
| Baylor | +2½ (-110) | 56½ (-110) | +115 | |
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TCU at Baylor SBG Odds Overview
As a quality road team, TCU will get serious offshore betting consideration from Wise Guys. Further, the Horned Frogs bring scoring potential to stay in the game. Baylor will be a popular play with the casual sector based on home field and branding.
TCU Horned Frogs Team Overview
Last game, the TCU Horned Frogs won 17-10 against the Texas Longhorns as 7.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 65.5. TCU has a record of 10-0 straight up, 8-1-1 against the spread, and 6-4 over/under the total. TCU ranks 12th for total offense, 28th for passing, 16th for rushing, and 8th for scoring. Defensively they rank 64th overall, 88th against the pass, 44th against the rush, and 55th for points allowed. Also, TCU ranks 39th for fewest turnovers lost and 23rd for takeaways.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Baylor Bears lost 31-3 against the Kansas State Wildcats as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 52. Baylor has a record of 6-4 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 7-3 over/under the total. Baylor ranks 34th for total offense, 59th for passing, 25th for rushing, and 25th for scoring. Defensively they rank 45th overall, 69th against the pass, 42nd against the rush, and 57th for points allowed. Also, Baylor ranks 70th for fewest turnovers lost and 27th for takeaways.
The Bears had a season-low 103 yards rushing. Following 281 with five touchdowns in a 38-35 victory over Oklahoma last week. Richard Reese needed 83 yards to break Shock Linwood’s nine-year-old freshman record of 881. But he finished with just 54. Meanwhile, a week after getting a career-high 192 yards, Craig ”Sqwirl” Williams had just 17.
Will Howard threw for three touchdowns after Adrian Martinez exited with another injury. And the Wildcats buoyed their Big 12 title hopes with a rout of Baylor. As a result, the defending conference champion Bears will need help returning to the championship game. Following a three-game winning streak had put them back in contention. Kansas State dropped into the second-place tie last week with a 34-27 loss to Texas. In turn, Martinez returned from a knee injury and threw for 326 yards but had two key turnovers. Howard came on after Martinez appeared to injure his lower body after getting a first down on a quarterback sneak in the first quarter. Blake Shapen threw two interceptions in the Bears’ worst offensive showing in a Big 12 game this season. Subsequently, Baylor’s four-game winning streak in the series ended.
TCU at Baylor SBG Free Pick
On this occasion, TCU has greater college football betting momentum.
TCU at Baylor SBG Best Bet: TCU Horned Frogs.