Baylor vs. Houston Dunkel NCAA Football Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 29

Oddsmakers expect a tight contest between Big 12 foes when the Baylor Bears (5-6) host the Houston Cougars (8-3) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at McLane Stadium. Houston is a 2.5-point underdogs.

The Bears' most recent game was against the Arizona Wildcats, and they lost by a score of 41-17.

The Cougars' most recent game was against the TCU Horned Frogs, and they lost by a score of 17-14.

Baylor vs. Houston Predictions

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars, computer-calculated against-the-spread, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Pick ATS: Cougars (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (58.5)
  
• Prediction: Cougars 28 - Bears 27

Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!

Baylor vs. Houston Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Bears-Cougars matchup.

• Baylor Moneyline: -142
• Houston Moneyline: +120

Pick with the best in the business! Get free picks for every game, every week at the Dunkel Index.

Baylor Betting Insights

• Baylor has a 4-1 record in games it was favored on the moneyline (winning 80% of those games).
• Baylor has played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter and won each time.
• In seven games this season, the Bears and their opponents have scored more than 58.5 combined points.
• The Bears have an average point total of 62.0 in their matchups this year, 3.5 more points than this game's over/under.
• The Bears are the 42nd-highest scoring team in college football this year. The Cougars have scored the 65th-most points.

Houston Betting Insights

• This season, Houston has been the underdog four times and won two of those games.
• Houston is 1-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
• Houston has combined with its opponent to score more than 58.5 points only twice this season.
• The average over/under for Houston's matchups this season is 48.2, 10.3 fewer points than this game's total.

Watch Baylor vs. Houston on Fubo.

Key Stats for Baylor vs. Houston

• Baylor and Houston have been matched up evenly over their last two meetings, sharing the same 1-1 record.
• In their last two matchups, each team has covered one time while failing to go over the point total a single time.
• The Bears sport the 86th-ranked defense this year (389.4 yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking 21st-best with 453.8 yards per game.
• With 32.7 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS, Baylor has had to lean on their 42nd-ranked offense (31.7 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
• With 388.5 total yards per game on offense, the Cougars rank 67th in the FBS in 2025. On defense, they rank 44th, giving up 341.5 total yards per contest.
• From an offensive perspective, Houston is generating 28.1 points per game (65th-ranked). It ranks 41st in the FBS on defense (21.6 points allowed per game).