Big 12 foes match up when the Baylor Bears (5-6) and the Houston Cougars (8-3) play on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at McLane Stadium.

The Bears are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Cougars, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bears are -141 and the Cougars are +119.)

Read on for our betting preview for this this game between the Bears and the Cougars, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Baylor vs. Houston betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bears (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Bears (-141), Cougars (+119)
• Total: 57.5 points

Baylor vs. Houston betting info and stats

Baylor, in 11 games with a spread so far this season, is 2-9-0 against the spread. Baylor has covered the spread once this season when a favorite of at least 2.5 points. Baylor has been moneyline favorites five times this season, and sports a 4-1 record in those games. Houston is 7-4-0 against the spread in 11 opportunities so far this season. When Houston is an underdog by 2.5 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). Houston’s record is 2-2 when playing as an underdog this year.

Baylor vs. Houston recent stats and trends

Baylor Bears

• Baylor is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its past three matchups.
• Baylor and its opponents have hit the over once in those games.
• The past three Baylor games averaged 3.3 more points (60.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Houston Cougars

• Houston has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Houston games has surpassed the set total twice.
• Houston’s past three games have ended with an average of 50.5 points scored. That’s 7.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Baylor vs. Houston key players

Baylor Bears

• Sawyer Robertson has recorded 3,372 yards (306.5 ypg) on 281-of-458 passing with 30 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Bryson Washington, has carried the ball 152 times for 772 yards (70.2 per game), scoring six times.
• This season, Caden Knighten has carried the ball 96 times for 447 yards (40.6 per game) and one touchdown.
• Josh Cameron has hauled in 66 receptions for 817 yards (74.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
• Michael Trigg has caught 50 passes for 694 yards (63.1 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
• Ashtyn Hawkins’ 50 grabs have turned into 586 yards.
• Emar’rion Winston has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Keaton Thomas, Baylor’s tackle leader, has 71 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
• Jacob Redding has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 38 tackles and three passes defended to his name.

Houston Cougars

• Conner Weigman has been a dual threat for Houston this season. He has 2,274 passing yards (206.7 per game) while completing 63.5% of his passes. He’s thrown 20 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 526 yards (47.8 ypg) on 135 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
• Dean Connors has carried the ball 170 times for 800 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 28 catches for 220 yards and three touchdowns.
• Amare Thomas has totaled 50 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 809 (73.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 78 times and has nine touchdowns.
• Tanner Koziol has racked up 592 receiving yards (53.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 58 receptions.
• Stephon Johnson Jr.’s 25 targets have resulted in 13 receptions for 275 yards and two touchdowns.
• Eddie Walls III has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Houston’s tackle leader, Jalen Garner, has 51 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Will James leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.