Baylor at West Virginia - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Baylor -1.5 (54.5)
West Virginia 27 - Baylor: 21  (Big 12)

 
Bears (2 - 7) (3 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (33 - 39 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ WVU -6)
Projected Score: BAY: 31 - WVU: 29 (60)
BAY Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
BAY Travel: 1112 miles, 1 hrs behind
Mountaineers (6 - 4) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Baylor's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Baylor vs Kansas-17.561.0W 47 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 Baylor at West Virginia-1.554.5L 21 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Baylor at Texas+11.061.5L 16 - 27UY
Sat 10/31 Baylor vs TCU+3.0
Sat 11/7 Baylor at Iowa State+14.046.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 11/14 Baylor at Texas Tech+1.054.5L 23 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Baylor vs Kansas State-5.544.5W 32 - 31ON
Sat 12/5 Baylor at Oklahoma+22.061.5L 14 - 27UY
Sat 12/12 Baylor vs Oklahoma State+6.049.5L 3 - 42UN

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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
West Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs Eastern Kentucky-41.059.5W 56 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 West Virginia at Oklahoma State+5.549.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/3 West Virginia vs Baylor+1.554.5W 27 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Kansas-21.549.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at Texas Tech-2.554.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/31 West Virginia vs Kansas State-3.0
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas+6.055.5L 13 - 17UY
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs TCU-3.044.0W 24 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 West Virginia at Iowa State+5.547.5L 6 - 42ON
Sat 12/12 West Virginia vs Oklahoma+14.056.0
Thu 12/31 West Virginia vs Army-9.540.5W 24 - 21ON

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Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BAY.1944%31.145%2.8816641%2553.81.0641%32.638%42%2.7452.91.42.6
WVU.0837%21.831%2.17339%2493.1.1947%30.847%44%3.8148.81.71.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Offense1431.133.244.2%3.811.4224211662554.646%52%45%41%22%.19
WVU Defense1230.828.246.7%3.811.4 - - - - - 51%47%47%44%20%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BAY Defense1432.639.241.1%2.742.6 - - - - - 48%51%38%42%26%.06
WVU Offense1221.822.737.3%3.11.718322732492.638%60%31%39%27%.08

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Baylor1428:1522.142%40%6.452.91.42.610.64.4129.2
West Virginia1228:2117.735%53%5.948.81.71.48.53.3229.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BAY Offense1446%45%36166.44.635.112.8874%15%0.93
WVU Defense1251%47% - - - - .143.0976%13%0.85
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BAY Defense1448%38% - - - - -.022.777%17%0.85
WVU Offense1238%31%27.873.32.67-.142.167%19%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Offense1452%41%19.831.7255.1812.9248.291.634%38%.487%1.9
WVU Defense1247%44% - - - - - - 8.251.530%34%.318%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BAY Defense1451%42% - - - - - - 16.141.434%33%.229%1.7
WVU Offense1260%39%24.137.8248.76.610.32115.221.639%32%.39%1.9

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: NR
Baylor's Offense Rating: NR
Baylor's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Baylor's 2020 Expected Record: -
Baylor's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3  #63
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #90
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #42

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Baylor:    West Virginia: 6.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Baylor: 1.3   West Virginia: 7.6




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 6.3 NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
West Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #38
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #17

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Baylor Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.2
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Baylor's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 2
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 31
West Virginia 29

Projected Total Points: 60
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16West Virginia35Baylor49Baylor -2Baylor60.0Over
202311/25Baylor31West Virginia34West Virginia -6.5Baylor53.5Over
202210/13West Virginia43Baylor40Baylor -3.0West Virginia55.0Over
202110/09Baylor45West Virginia20Baylor -1.0Baylor45.0Over
202010/03West Virginia27Baylor21Baylor -1.5West Virginia54.5Under
201910/31Baylor17West Virginia14Baylor -19West Virginia57.0Under
201810/25West Virginia58Baylor14West Virginia -14.5West Virginia67.0Over
201710/21Baylor36West Virginia38West Virginia -10.5Baylor67.5Over
201612/03West Virginia24Baylor21West Virginia -14.5Baylor69.0Under
201510/17Baylor62West Virginia38Baylor -18Baylor75.5Over
201410/18West Virginia41Baylor27Baylor -9.5West Virginia0
201310/05Baylor73West Virginia42Baylor -30Baylor0
201209/29West Virginia70Baylor63
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia857 Overs
Baylor573 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 39 - 34 - 25 - 1
Road Teams3 - 103 - 91 - 52 - 4

(#) BAY at (#) WVU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBAYWVU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #38
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #44
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Baylor on Offense
CategoryCat
BAY OffWVU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #17
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Baylor Run Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Baylor Pass Game
CategoryCat
BAY OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCatWVU OffBAY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #42
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffBAY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCatWVU OffBAY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

BAY 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Baylor 1.5 (54.5)
West Virginia won vs Baylor this year (27-21)

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat West Virginia in 2024 (49-35)
West Virginia beat Baylor in 2023 (34-31)

  
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