Baylor Bears vs Utah Utes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/07/2024

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 7, 2024

Venue:  Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Baylor +14, Utah -14; Over/Under:  53 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Baylor +14, Utah -14; Over/Under:  53.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Baylor +14.5, Utah -14.5; Over/Under:  53.5 points

Baylor Bears:  1-0 (0-0) (7th place, Big 12)

Utah Utes:  1-0 (0-0) (4th place, Big 12)

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Baylor Bears:  won their last game at home against the Tarleton State Texans 45-3.

Utah Utes:  won their last game at home against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 49-0.

Baylor is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Tarleton State 45-3. Dequan Finn was the starting QB and he completed 14/22 passes for 192 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Richard Reese led the team in rushing yards with 78. Ketron Jackson Jr. led the receivers with 69 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Ketron Jackson Jr. led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Treven Ma'ae and Garmon Randolph each led the defense in sacks with 1. Keaton Thomas came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Utah is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Southern Utah 49-0. Cameron Rising was the starting QB and he completed 10/15 passes for 254 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Dijon Stanley led the team in rushing yards with 34. Dijon Stanley led the receivers with 150 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 2 TDs. Smith Snowden led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Van Fillinger led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Utah listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Utah struggled in the Pac-12 last season, but now they move to the Big 12 this year and things are going to be different. They were missing their starting QB, Cam Rising, for the entire season last year due to injury, but now he is back and looked great in his 1st game back last week. Utah beat Southern Utah 49-0 and their defense continued to look great as it was last season, but their offense was also a lot more efficient with Rising back in control. Meanwhile, Baylor also looked good in their 1st game with a 45-3 win over Tarleton State, but that isn't an impressive FCS team to beat and they still gave up 3 points. Moving the ball is going to be difficult for Baylor in this game. Utah has had a really strong defense over the last few years, and it won't help being on the road here either. Baylor will also have the altitude to deal with in this game which will be an issue. Utah has a really strong home advantage and with Rising back in the lineup, they have the potential to be the best team in the Big 12 this season. They will be looking to impress in their 1st conference game in the Big 12 too so expect them to put on a show here. Baylor will struggle to move the ball against this defense and they won't be able to put up the points needed to keep up with this Utah offense that has their starting QB back from injury. The best way to place a bet here is on Utah to cover the spread in this game. 

Baylor Utah Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 7, 2024 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Utah 35 Baylor 13.

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Baylor Bears: 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games. 1-8 (-7.10 units) on the first half moneyline in their last 9 games. 3-1 to the over in their last 4 road games. 

Utah Utes: 3-2 ATS in their last 5 home games. 4-1 (+3 units) on the first half moneyline in their last 5 home games. 5-2 to the first half over in their last 7 games. 

Baylor Bears:  B. Washington (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Utah Utes:  K. Johnson (CB) Out - Undisclosed.

“I thought there were really good things (from Finn). The leadership he brings, the confidence he brings, Dequan is a dog. Our team feeds off that. His performance tonight, there was good and bad, but that’s with all of us. We’re going to continue to try and feature those things he does really well. I’m confident with Dequan at the helm.” - Dave Aranda after his team’s win against Tarleton State in their last game. 

“I just looked out into the kind of stands and took a second to just take it in and breathe, but that feeling kind of goes out of the out of the way once the coin toss really happens, and then you’re just focused on winning the game.” - Cam Rising after their win against Southern Utah in their last game. 

WR Jackson Jr., Ketron

WR Cameron, Josh

WR Baldwin, Monaray 

TE Trigg, Michael 

QB Finn, Dequan

RB Richardson, Dominic 

FB Yates, Gavin

WR Singer, Dorian

WR Parks, Money 

WR Pittman, Mycah

TE Bentley, Dallen

TE Kuithe, Brant 

QB Rising, Cameron

RB Bernard, Micah 

Passing: Dequan Finn (192)

Rushing: Richard Reese (78)

Receiving: Ketron Jackson Jr. (69)

Touchdowns: Ketron Jackson Jr. (1)

Passing: Cameron Rising (254)

Rushing: Dijon Stanley (34)

Receiving: Dijon Stanley (150)

Touchdowns: Brant Kuithe (3)

Coaches:

Baylor Bears: Dave Aranda (5th season)

Utah Utes: Kyle Whittingham (21st season)