While we have not seen the same explosiveness of the Baylor offense the first two weeks, don't sell them short yet. The problem is comparing them to the last several seasons they've scored points in the 60s and 70s. This is a very balanced offense, one that averages 275 yards on the gound and 240 in the air. The problem that it creates for Rice is the fact that the Owls opened vs. a passing team in Western Kentucky, and they torched them for 552 yards in the air. They then played a running team in Army, and the Cadets ran for 348 yards on them. Now they face a team that passes as well as Western Kentucky and runs as well as Army, or better. Rice could not stop a one-dimensional offense in their first two games, knowing exactly what was coming. They now face a team that runs like their last opponent, and passes like their first. I see this as a breakout game for the Baylor offense, and 60 points seems very much in reach. The Owls have not managed to do a lot offensively, but they are likely to get some points, and even more likely to score in the fourth quarter when this game appears like it will be well out of reach. Bailiff has a career mark of 63-49 to the OVER at Rice, including 9-1 to the OVER when he trailed his previous two games by 14 or more at the half. Rice is also 34-14 to the OVER after two straight losses in the last 25 years, and Baylor is now 32-16 to the OVER in their last 48 after a pair of games gaining 450+ yards. This one goes OVER the total.
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Who was the public on? 72% of the public bets were on Baylor Bears on the -27.5 ATS. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Baylor would win by a score of 40.8 to 18.3 with Baylor winning on the moneyline, Rice winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 82% of the public bets were on Baylor Bears on the -34 ATS. 66% of the public money was on Rice Owls to win on the moneyline. And, 80% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Baylor would win by a score of 47.9 to 16.8 with Baylor winning on the moneyline, Rice winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Baylor at Rice
8:00 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Baylor Bears on the -33 ATS. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Baylor would win by a score of 51.4 to 22.2 with Baylor winning on the moneyline, Rice winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Rice at Baylor
3:00 PM Eastern
There have not been any offenses in the past few years that can stand toe-to-toe with Baylor. This is a team that can score in a flash, and when they go against a team they have a significant advantage over, the numbers speak for themselves as the oddsmakers simply can't seem to give their opponents enough points. The Bears own a 34-17 ATS record as a home favorite of more than 10. They are also 14-4 ATS when they lay more than 22, winning those contests by an average of 43 points per game. They are also 6-2 ATS when laying in the -30s, outscoring opponents by a ridiculous 49 points per game. They certainly have shown the propensity to score as much as they can, and have folded even the biggest of lines. There is no reason to believe that changes with the #1 offense taking the field this week. Lay the points on Baylor.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 87% of the public bets were on Baylor Bears on the -21 ATS. 62% of the public money was on Baylor Bears to win on the moneyline. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Baylor would win by a score of 43.9 to 27.7 with Baylor winning on the moneyline, Rice winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 85% of the public bets were on Baylor Bears on the -8.5 ATS. 84% of the public money was on Baylor Bears to win on the moneyline. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Baylor would win by a score of 31.9 to 22.9 with Baylor winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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