For the 12th time in 15 years, Baylor football is going bowling. Specifically, the Bears will face LSU in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on Dec. 31. Baylor enters the bowl with an 8-4 record and riding a six-game College Football odds winning streak. Correlate that is the fifth-longest active streak in the country. The Bears’ offense ranks 21st nationally in points per game. Namely led by junior quarterback Sawyer Robertson (third in the Big 12 in passing TDs and TD/INT ratio). Freshman running back Bryson Washington (sixth in the Big 12 in rushing TDs and rushing yards/game).
Texas Bowl Baylor Bears vs. LSU Tigers
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 31, 2024, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Baylor | PK -110 | 60 -110 | -105 |  |
| LSU | PK -110 | 60 -110 | -115 | |
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Texas Bowl Overview
At the onset, the Kinder’s Texas Bowl began in 2006, and the matchup currently features schools from the Big 12 Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game occurs at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Accordingly, there is a payout of $6.4 million. This game was previously called the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas before receiving sponsorship from AdvoCare V100.
Last year, Rashod Owens had a career-high 164 yards receiving with two touchdowns. And Presley tied a school record with 16 receptions and had 152 yards receiving in a 31-23 victory over Texas A&M.
Namely, Ollie Gordon II, the Doak Walker Award winner, added 118 yards rushing to finish with 2,062 yards of offense and help Oklahoma State reach double-digit wins for the second time in three seasons after finishing 12-2 in 2021. Alan Bowman had 402 yards passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Oklahoma State led by 18 at halftime, but a 51-yard field goal by Randy Bond got the Aggies to 31-23 with about five minutes to go. The Cowboys missed a 47-yard field goal with 17 seconds to go. Hence the Aggies had another chance to score. But Marcel Reed’s pass was intercepted near the end zone by Kendal Daniels on the last play of the game.
Baylor Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Baylor Bears won 45-17 against the Kansas Jayhawks as 2.5-point home dogs. The game went to a push on the online betting total of 62. Baylor has a record of 8-4 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 7-4-1 over/under the total. Baylor ranks 27th for total offense, 43rd for passing, 35th for rushing and 21st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 81st overall, 84th against the pass, 77th against the rush, and 70th for points allowed. Also, Baylor ranks 38th for fewest turnovers lost and 28th for takeaways.
LSU Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the LSU Tigers won 37-17 against the Oklahoma Sooners as 6-point home favorites. The game went over the College Football odds total of 48. LSU has a record of 8-4 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 4-8 over/under the total. LSU ranks 31st for total offense, 8th for passing, 108th for rushing and 56th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 51st overall, 47th against the pass, 63rd against the rush, and 57th for points allowed. Also, LSU ranks 51st for fewest turnovers lost and 122nd for takeaways.
Texas Bowl SBG Free Picks
This will be the fourth time in Baylor’s last five bowl appearances that the Bears have been matched up against an SEC opponent. In this situation, LSU has the deeper roster and SEC pedigree.
Texas Bowl SBG Best Bet: LSU Tigers.