Arizona State Sun Devils vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona State Sun Devils vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 60

The Baylor Bears (2-1) are welcoming the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-1) at McLane Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Baylor opens as 2.0-point favorites. The total has been set at 60.

The Arizona State Sun Devils head into this game 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Sun Devils stepped onto the field against the Texas State Bobcats and took home the win by a score of 34-15. The Arizona State Sun Devils ended up running the ball 42 different times and tallied 245 yards, earning them an average of 5.8 yds per attempt. On the day, they ran 67 plays which gave them 433 yds. Arizona State allowed 25 completions on 36 tries for 184 yards, and a completion rate of 69.4%. Against the run, the Sun Devils gave up 119 yards on 42 tries, which is 2.8 yds per rush surrendered.

The Sun Devils have racked up 1,224 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Arizona State has earned 5 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 3 times. Arizona State has accumulated 65 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 25 penalties for 182 yds. As a unit they're averaging 232.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 19th in the nation. When talking about scoring points, the Arizona State Sun Devils have an average of 30.7 points per contest.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Sun Devils have conceded 705 yards which has them sitting in 98th in the nation. They have relinquished 235.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 63.0%. For the year, they are giving up 326.3 yards per contest which has them sitting 63rd in Division 1. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 2 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.7 yards per rush and 91.3 rushing yards per contest this season. During this campaign, they have given up 274 yards via the ground game in 3 contests. The Sun Devils rank 58th in college football regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 19.3 points per game.

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The Bears step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bears took home the win by a final score of 42-7 when they played the Samford Bulldogs. The Bears finished the game with 468 yards and they ran 87 plays (5.4 yards per play). Baylor ended up running for 5.2 yds per carry, totaling 223 yds on 43 carries. Baylor conceded 33 rushing attempts for 95 yards (2.9 yards per rush). The Bears pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 52.0%, relinquishing 100 yds on 13 for 25 passing.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Bears sit 39th in the country holding an average of 38.0 points per contest. The Baylor Bears average 517.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 14th in Division 1. The Baylor offense has totaled 164 yards of penalties on 16 infractions, ranking them 76th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 2 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 84 first downs. During the season so far, the Bears have thrown for 1,104 passing yards along with an average of 368.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 4th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 149.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 448 yards overall.

Baylor has allowed a total of 565 rushing yards (188.3 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have given up 4 touchdowns through the air as well as 167.7 yards per contest, which has them sitting 34th in Division 1. Overall, they have conceded 90 points. They have 1 fumble and 4 interceptions for the year. The Bears defense has been on the field for 193 plays, which ranks 70th in the country. The Bears are conceding 30.0 points per game, which puts them 110th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Sun Devils/Bears college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +2.0

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