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Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Prediction, Odds, Moneyline 09/07/2024 | 2024-2025 NCAA Season

On Saturday afternoon, the Baylor Bears will play the Utah Utes at the Rice-Eccles Stadium for week 2 of the college football season. The Baylor Bears took on the Tarleton State University Texans and enjoyed a smooth win in that game. The Utah Utes also were successful in their first game, that being against Southern Utah. According to the latest NCAAF betting trends, the Utah Utes will win this game against the Baylor Bears.

 

The preview information

Date: September 7, Thursday | Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: FOX

Stream: Fubo TV

 

Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Odds, Spread, Moneyline

Moneyline: Baylor Bears (+500) vs Utah Utes (-700)

Spread: Baylor Bears (+14.5 – 110) vs Utah Utes (-14.5 -110)

Total (O/U): Baylor Bears (u54.5) vs Utah Utes (o54.5)

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Aug 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes tight end Caleb Lohner (84) celebrates a touchdown with tight end Carsen Ryan (85) against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds during the fourth quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Baylor Bears

The Baylor Bears are coming to this game after winning against the Tarleton State University Texans with a final score of 45-3. Against the Texans, Baylor’s Dequan Finn scored a pair of touchdowns along with two interceptions. In terms of rushing, Richard Reese led the team with a total of 78 yards and 18 carries. On defense, Matt Jones tackled seven times, while Garmon Randolph contributed with a single sack.

Top 3 Players

Dequan Finn: 192 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT

Richard Reese: 18 Car, 78 Yds, 0 TD

Ketron Jackson Jr. 2 Rec, 69 Yds, 1 TD

 

Utah Utes

The Utah Utes utterly demolished the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in week 1 of college football with a final score of 49-0. Against the Thunderbiards, Utah’s Cameron Rising went for a total of 254 yards, scoring five times. On the ground, Dijon Stanley is leading the team with 34 yards along with six carries. In terms of defense, the Utah Utes is led by Keanu Tanuvasa who completed four tackles, while Van Fillinger contributed a pair of sacks.

Top 3 Players

Cameron Rising: 254 Yds, 5 TD, 0 INT

Dijon Stanley: 6 Car, 34 Yds, 0 TD

Keanu Tanuvasa: 2 Solo, 0 Sack, 0 FF, 0 INT

 

Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Injury Report

 

Baylor Bears

Dominic Richardson  RB   Is “?” Saturday vs Utah, Undisclosed

 

Utah Utes

No injuries

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Aug 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) congratulates Utah Utes quarterback Isaac Wilson (11) after a touchdown against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds during the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Betting Trends

 

Baylor Bears

Baylor are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games.

Baylor are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baylor’s last 9 games on the road.

Baylor are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.

Baylor are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games played in September.

Baylor are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games played in week 2.

Baylor are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.

 

Utah Utes

Utah are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.

Utah are 19-1 SU in their last 20 games at home.

Utah are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah’s last 6 games played in September.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah’s last 8 games played in week 2.

Utah are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.

Utah are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games when playing as the favorite.

 

Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Summary and Prediction

The Baylor Bears are boasting an experienced quarterback, but need to pull up their defense. The Utes seem like they have it together on both ends of the team. The Utah Utes will win this matchup with a predicted score of 31-20.

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Aug 29, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley looks on during the moment of loudness between the third and fourth quarters of in the game against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

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About Ernest Leo Hernandez

Ernest has been a sportswriter for more than 10 years and has written for the top broadsheets in the Philippines, like Manila Bulletin and Philippine Star. He also wrote for NBA.com Philippines and had a two-year stint with Sportskeeda before landing at Gridiron Heroics. Aside from writing, Ernest is also a sportscaster, radio host and manages a YouTube channel, Sports On Air, which has over 100 thousand subscribers.

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