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Utah vs Baylor Week 12 Betting Preview
Utah and Baylor meet Saturday in Waco with both teams still chasing postseason stakes. Utah sits at 7-2 and remains alive in the Big 12 race, while Baylor is 5-4 and one win away from bowl eligibility. You can compare this matchup to the rest of the board using the updated college football picks page.
Utah comes in off a 45-14 blowout of Cincinnati, powered by a run game averaging 267 yards last week. Baylor rebounded from back-to-back losses with a dominant 30-3 win over UCF behind quarterback Sawyer Robertson. For national context across every game, check the NCAAF previews section.
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Line Movement and Odds
Opening line: Utah -7.5, total 58.
Current line: Utah -8.5, total 60.5.
Moneyline: Utah -310, Baylor +249.
Sharps hit Utah at the opener. Public money supports the Over. For real-time swings, the college football odds board tracks every market adjustment.
Matchup Breakdown
Utah Outlook
Utah ranks sixth nationally in pass defense and top-10 in scoring. Devon Dampier leads a balanced offense with strong early-down efficiency. The Utes’ defensive front generates pressure without blitzing.
Baylor Outlook
Baylor leans on Robertson, who averages 308.9 passing yards per game. Bryson Washington adds ground balance. Baylor’s defense ranks eighth nationally in interceptions and must disrupt Utah’s pace.
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Injuries and Conditions
Utah Utes
- Tobias Merriweather, questionable
- Dallas Vakalahi, questionable
- Semi Taulanga, questionable
- Daidren Zipperer, out
- Hunter Andrews, out
Full details on the Utah injury report
Baylor Bears
- Kendrick Simpkins, questionable
- Kobe Prentice, questionable
- Carl Williams IV, questionable
- Mason Dossett, questionable
- Jaylin Jones, questionable
- Phoenix Jackson, out
- Devin Turner, out
- Dawson Pendergrass, out
More updates on the Baylor injury report
Best Bets and Prediction
Utah is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games and owns the trench mismatch on both sides. Baylor will need turnovers to stay close, but Utah’s red-zone efficiency and run game create too much pressure.
Projected score: Utah 38, Baylor 24
Best Bet: Utah -8.5
Secondary Lean: Over 60.5
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