Baylor Bears vs Cincinnati Bearcats Prediction, 10/25/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Bearcats (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 68

The Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1) welcome the Baylor Bears (4-3) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Cincinnati is 4.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 68.

The Baylor Bears head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Bears faced the TCU Horned Frogs and ended up losing by a score of 42-36. Against the run, the Bears conceded 196 yards on 38 tries, which is an average of 5.2 yards per run allowed. Baylor surrendered 22 pass completions on 31 tries for a total of 231 yds, and a completion rate of 71.0%. On the day, they tallied 89 plays which gave them 439 yds. The Baylor Bears ended up running the ball 37 different times and amassed 121 yards, earning them an average of 3.3 yards per tote.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Baylor Bears are sitting at 36.3 points per contest. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 141.9 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 90th in the nation. The Bears have attained 3,403 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Baylor has earned 21 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Baylor has compiled 183 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 43 penalties for 423 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Bears have given up 1,590 yds which has them sitting in 84th in the country. They are conceding 227.1 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 63.9%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 407.0 yards/outing putting them at 107th in the nation. They have allowed 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 15 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 179.9 rushing yards per game for the season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,259 yards on the ground through 7 games. The Bears sit in 118th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 31.4 points per game.

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The Bearcats step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 this season. In their last game, the Bearcats went home victorious with a score of 49-17 when they played the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Bearcats finished the game with a total of 427 yards on 60 plays (7.1 yards per play). Cincinnati rushed for 5.1 yards per tote, finishing with 157 yds on 31 attempts. Cincinnati surrendered 48 rushing attempts for 228 yds (4.8 yards per rush). The Bearcats secondary conceded a completion percentage of 57.9%, surrendering 149 yds on 11 for 19 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Bearcats are ranked 15th in the nation maintaining an average of 37.9 points per game. The Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 446.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 29th in the nation. The Cincinnati offense has 484 yards of penalties on 50 infractions, ranking them 34th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 1 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 150 first downs. For the year to this point, the Bearcats currently sit at 1,827 passing yards along with an average of 261.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 44th in D-1. They are averaging 185.4 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,298 yards in total.

Cincinnati has conceded a total of 1,003 rushing yards (143.3 yards/game) in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have given up 9 touchdowns from the passing game and 240.1 yards per outing, which has them ranked 97th in college football. This year, they have allowed 132 points. They have earned 4 fumbles and 1 pick on the season. The Bearcats defense has been on the field for 497 plays, which ranks 116th in college football. The Bearcats are conceding 18.9 points per contest, which has them 26th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bears +4.5

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