The No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1) meet a conference opponent when they host the Baylor Bears (4-3) on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Nippert Stadium in a Big 12 battle.

The Bearcats are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Bears. The over/under for this game is 67.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Bearcats and the Bears, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Cincinnati vs. Baylor betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bearcats (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Bearcats (-170), Bears (+143)
• Total: 67.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Cincinnati vs. Baylor betting info and stats

Cincinnati is 5-2-0 against the spread so far this season. Cincinnati has covered the spread two times when the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 2-2 ATS record). In the four games favored on the moneyline, Cincinnati has recorded a 4-0 record. Baylor, through seven games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-6-0 against the spread. When Baylor is an underdog of 3.5 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Baylor’s record is 1-2 when playing as the underdog this year.

Cincinnati vs. Baylor recent stats and trends

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Cincinnati has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Cincinnati games has exceeded the set total two times.
• Cincinnati’s last three outings have ended with an average of 56.7 points scored. That’s 10.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Baylor Bears

• Baylor is winless against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In all of those games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The past three Baylor games averaged 5.7 fewer points (61.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Cincinnati vs. Baylor key players

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Brendan Sorsby has 1,718 pass yards for Cincinnati, completing 65.4% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 340 rushing yards (48.6 ypg) on 58 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
• Evan Pryor has carried the ball 53 times for a team-high 412 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
• Tawee Walker has racked up 382 yards on 71 carries, scoring three times.
• Caleb Goodie’s team-leading 359 yards as a receiver have come on 18 receptions (out of 31 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Jeff Caldwell has caught 19 passes for 332 yards (47.4 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Cyrus Allen has been the target of 39 passes and compiled 30 grabs for 331 yards, an average of 47.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone seven times through the air this season.
• Jake Golday leads the team with 3.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded 3.0 TFL and 60 tackles.
• Matthew McDoom has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 22 tackles and one pass defended to his name.

Baylor Bears

• Sawyer Robertson leads Baylor with 2,376 yards on 183-of-300 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
• Bryson Washington has run for 580 yards on 113 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground.
• Caden Knighten has run for 211 yards across 47 carries, scoring one touchdown. He’s chipped in with nine catches for 107 yards and one touchdown.
• Josh Cameron’s 542 receiving yards (77.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 40 catches on 55 targets with three touchdowns.
• Michael Trigg has put up a 495-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 32 passes on 63 targets.
• Ashtyn Hawkins’ 31 grabs (on 49 targets) have netted him 399 yards (57.0 ypg).
• Emar’rion Winston leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Keaton Thomas is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 48 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Jacob Redding has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles and two passes defended to his name.