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

Oddsmakers project a tight game when the Baylor Bears (5-6) host the Houston Cougars (8-3) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in a matchup between Big 12 rivals at McLane Stadium. Baylor is favored by 2.5 points.

Last time out, the Bears fell to the Arizona Wildcats, with 41-17 being the final score.

Facing the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game, the Cougars lost 17-14.

Baylor vs. Houston Predictions

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars, computer-derived against-the-spread, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Pick ATS: Cougars (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (59.5)
  
• Prediction: Cougars 28 - Bears 27

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Baylor vs. Houston Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Bears-Cougars matchup.

• Baylor Moneyline: -141
• Houston Moneyline: +118

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Baylor Betting Insights

• Baylor has won 80% of the games this season when it was favored on the moneyline (4-1).
• Baylor has played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -141 or shorter, and claimed a victory in each game.
• The Bears and their opponents have gone over 59.5 combined points in seven of 11 games this season.
• The Bears have an average point total of 62.0 in their outings this year, 2.5 more points than this game's over/under.
• The Bears score the 41st-most points in college football this season, while the Cougars' offense puts up the 65th-most.

Houston Betting Insights

• This season, Houston has won two out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
• Houston is 1-1 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +118 or more on the moneyline.
• Houston and its opponents have scored more than 59.5 combined points just once this season.
• The average total for Houston's games this season is 48.2 points, 11.3 fewer points than this game's over/under.

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Key Stats for Baylor vs. Houston

• The last two times Houston and Baylor have matched up, the two teams share the same 1-1 record.
• The Bears and the Cougars have been an even matchup over their last two games, holding an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two games, the two teams haven't managed to go over the point total.
• On the offensive side of the ball, the Bears have been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by putting up 453.8 yards per game. They rank 86th on defense (389.4 yards allowed per game).
• With 32.7 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS, Baylor has had to rely on their 42nd-ranked offense (31.7 points per contest) to keep them in games.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Cougars are posting 388.5 total yards per contest (67th-ranked). They rank 44th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (341.5 total yards allowed per game).
• In terms of points scored Houston ranks 65th in the FBS (28.1 points per game), and it is 41st on the other side of the ball (21.6 points allowed per contest).