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Rogers' Thursday Night FS-1 WINNER >> BAYLOR @ WVU!
(NCAAF) Baylor vs. West Virginia,
Point Spread: -13.50 | -109.00 West Virginia (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -13.50 | -109.00 West Virginia (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: WVU comes in off a humbling loss to Iowa State and I believe it'll take out its frustrations on the Bears. While the setback probably is the nail in the coffin for the Mountaineers playoff chances, they'll still try to run the table from here on out and see where they stand at the end. Baylor is the perfect opponent to get untracked against in my opinion, as it looks poised for a letdown here after almost upsetting Texas two weeks ago and coming out of its bye.
The teams: A letdown here seems imminent to me for Baylor after it's "oh-so-close" 23-17 setback to No. 9 Texas two weeks ago. The defense was decent, but the offense was once again stagnant, as QB Charlie Brewer had 240 passing yards, one TD and one INT. The run game was basically non-existent though.
Mountaineers' QB Will Grier had an "off night" last time out, going 11 of 15 for 100 yards, one TD and one INT in the shocking loss to Iowa State. I'm not going to read too much into one crummy showing though and I do definitely expect Grier and WVU's high-flying offense to get back on track in friendly confines and against Baylor's suspect secondary.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but WVU is 4-1 ATS in its last five after allowing more than 450 total yards in its previous game, while Baylor is 0-4 ATS in its last four following an ATS victory. Lay the points and expect a rout.
The teams: A letdown here seems imminent to me for Baylor after it's "oh-so-close" 23-17 setback to No. 9 Texas two weeks ago. The defense was decent, but the offense was once again stagnant, as QB Charlie Brewer had 240 passing yards, one TD and one INT. The run game was basically non-existent though.
Mountaineers' QB Will Grier had an "off night" last time out, going 11 of 15 for 100 yards, one TD and one INT in the shocking loss to Iowa State. I'm not going to read too much into one crummy showing though and I do definitely expect Grier and WVU's high-flying offense to get back on track in friendly confines and against Baylor's suspect secondary.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but WVU is 4-1 ATS in its last five after allowing more than 450 total yards in its previous game, while Baylor is 0-4 ATS in its last four following an ATS victory. Lay the points and expect a rout.