Utah vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Baylor Bears (0-1) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they play the No. 12 Utah Utes (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023 as a 7.5-point underdog. The total is 46 points for this game.

Facing the Florida Gators in their most recent contest, the Utes won 24-11. In their last game, the Bears lost versus the Texas State Bobcats, 42-31.

Utah vs. Baylor Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Utah vs Baylor Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Utah	-7.5 (-108)	-302	+242	46	-110	-110

Utah vs. Baylor Prediction

Pick ATS: Baylor (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (46)
Prediction: Baylor 28, Utah 26

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Utah vs. Baylor Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Utes 27, Bears 19.
The Utes have a 75.1% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears have a 29.2% implied probability.
Utah has a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
Baylor is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).

Utah vs. Baylor: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Utah	Baylor
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.0 (84)	31.0 (72)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.0 (32)	42.0 (111)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	2 (83)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (50)	1 (50)

Utah 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bryson Barnes	QB	159 YDS (66.7%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 11 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 11.0 RUSH YPG
Money Parks	WR	1 REC / 70 YDS / 1 TD / 70.0 YPG
Nate Johnson	QB	6 YDS (75.0%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 45 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 45.0 RUSH YPG
Micah Bernard	RB	45 YDS / 0 TD / 45.0 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Cole Bishop	S	11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jonah Elliss	DE	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
JaTravis Broughton	CB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Keanu Tanuvasa	DT	2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Baylor 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Shapen	QB	303 YDS (67.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2.0 RUSH YPG
Drake Dabney	TE	6 REC / 101 YDS / 2 TD / 101.0 YPG
Dominic Richardson	RB	79 YDS / 0 TD / 79.0 YPG / 4.9 YPC 2 REC / 18 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.0 REC YPG
Jonah Burton	WR	5 REC / 88 YDS / 0 TD / 88.0 YPG
Devonte Tezino	DL	1 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Alfonzo Allen	S	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Bryson Jackson	S	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Isaiah Dunson	CB	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL