Baylor Bears Face UCF Knights in Key Big 12 Matchup
The Baylor Bears will compete against the Central Florida Knights in an important Big 12 Conference game on Friday evening. Baylor is coming off a narrow 25-24 defeat to Kansas, while UCF secured a contentious 39-31 overtime victory over BYU on the same day.
Both teams hold a record of 4-3 and are tied for seventh place in the conference, with Baylor having a 1-1 record in away games this season. UCF remains undefeated at home in 2026, winning all four of their home games. Historically, Baylor leads the series against UCF with a 2-1 record, including a decisive 30-3 victory last year.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Florida. Baylor is favored by 1.5 points, with the over/under set at 49.5. Both teams have performed well against the spread this season, with each holding a 5-2 record. The SportsLine Projection Model predicts a total of 54 points in the game, suggesting that the Over is a favorable bet.
