Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (-18.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Baylor Bears (1-1) are welcoming the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-1) at McLane Stadium on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Louisiana Tech opens this matchup as 18.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 53.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Bulldogs stepped onto the field against the LSU Tigers and ended up losing by a score of 45-14. On the day, they ran 55 plays which gave them a total of 139 yards. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ended up rushing 31 different times and totaled -4 yds, which earned them an average of -0.1 yards per tote. In the running game, the Bulldogs gave up 147 yards on 43 attempts, which is an average of 3.4 yards per run allowed. Louisiana Tech surrendered 27 pass completions on 41 attempts for a total of 381 yards, and a completion rate of 65.9%.

The Bulldogs have earned 667 total yards for this campaign. In terms of notching touchdowns, Louisiana Tech has earned 7 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 3 different times. Louisiana Tech has compiled 31 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 7 penalties for 65 yards. Offensively they average 114.0 yards on the ground which is 117th in D-1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are sitting at 47.0 PPG.

Concerning passing yards, the Bulldogs have given up 424 yds which has them ranked 78th in Division 1. They have conceded 212.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 56.1%. Overall, they have yielded 328.5 yards/contest putting them 74th in the nation. They have conceded 1 touchdown through the air as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 2.6 yards per rushing attempt and 116.5 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 233 yards via the ground game in 2 contests. The Bulldogs are ranked 92nd in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 25.5 PPG.

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The Bears head into this game 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Bears got the win with a final of 44-3 against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. Baylor conceded 25 running attempts for 36 yds (1.4 yds per rush). The Bears passing defense allowed a completion rate of 51.9%, relinquishing 74 yards on 14 for 27 through the air. The Bears ended up finishing with 552 yards on 84 plays (6.6 yds per play). Baylor ran for 5.5 yards per attempt, totaling 232 yards on 42 attempts.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Bears are sitting 76th in Division 1 with an average of 30.0 points per game. The Baylor Bears are averaging 494.0 yards/game, which is good for 27th in Division 1. The Baylor offense has accrued 125 penalty yards on 14 infractions, which is 65th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 4 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have obtained 59 first downs. For the year so far, the Bears have thrown for a total of 653 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 326.5 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 15th in D-1. They maintain an average of 167.5 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 335 yards in total.

Baylor has surrendered a total of 166 yards rushing (83.0 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have yielded no TD's through the air and 166.5 yards/outing, which has them in 43rd in D-1. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble recovery and 3 interceptions on the year. The Bears defense has been on the field for 128 plays, which is 63rd in the nation. The Bears are surrendering 10.0 points per game, ranking them 15th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +18.5

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