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Baylor at SMU — 2025

Week 2 · 2025-09-06T16:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · SMU entered as the listed favorite

Baylor

Strength Rank #48 · Team Strength 65/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#48
Team Strength65/100
Schedule Strength81

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency61
Defensive Efficiency19
Rushing Success13
Passing Success37
Explosiveness98
Havoc3
Finishing Drives43

0-1 through 1 prior games · 24.0 PPG · 38.0 allowed

SMU

AP #17 · Strength Rank #15 · Team Strength 90/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#15
Team Strength90/100
Schedule Strength28

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency40
Defensive Efficiency98
Rushing Success63
Passing Success46
Explosiveness33
Havoc78
Finishing Drives75

1-0 through 1 prior games · 42.0 PPG · 13.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -3.0 · O/U: 65.5 · SMU ML: -185.0 · Baylor ML: 160.0

FINAL RESULT

Baylor 48, SMU 45

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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