Henry Roldán
The first week of college football pits Albany Great Danes vs Baylor Bear in a matchup that is expected to be fairly even due to the strengths of each team, something that is reflected in Las Vegas.
The Great Danes play in one of the toughest conferences in the FCS and last season they posted a 2-9 record, something that is not expected to improve much this year, especially with the games on the schedule.
Baylor, meanwhile, is coming off its best season ever, posting its most wins (12-2), in addition to winning the Big 12 Conference championship over Oklahoma State and coming out on top in the Sugar Bowl against Ole Miss.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Albany Great Danes vs Baylor Bears College Football Game on September 3, 2022
- Where: McLane Stadium – Waco, Texas.
- When: Saturday, September 3, 2022, 7:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Albany Great Danes
- Season record: 0-0.
- Spread: 42.5.
- Moneyline: N/A.
- Over/Under: 44.5.
Albany, which is in its eighth consecutive season under head coach Greg Gattuso, will have a challenging 2022 start when it faces one of the favorites to reach the national championship game.
Gattuso must soon choose his starting quarterback, a position for which three names are competing. In addition, the Great Danes lost Karl Mofor, who recorded more than half of the team’s ground yards last year.
Albany’s strength lies in its defense, which features linebacker Jackson Ambush, who finished among the top ten tacklers in his conference, as well as defensive end Anthony Lang, both of whom will surely have their work cut out for them and a long night against the Bears.
Betting on the Baylor Bears
- Season record: 0-0.
- Spread: -42.5.
- Moneyline: N/A.
- Over/Under: 44.5.
After a spectacular run through 2021, Dave Aranda’s squad is once again the favorite to win the Big 12 Conference and, why not, dream of advancing to play in a national final and repeating this year’s conference victory.
To do so, they will have to overcome important losses of starters, so Aranda’s recruiting system will be put to the test with the mission of having a competitive team again, especially in its offensive line and ground game.
The good news is that the line of seven in their defense is still one of the best in the Conference and this Saturday they will be able to prove a lot of things when they face an opponent, on paper, quite simple as Albany.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking on Albany is the ideal opportunity for Baylor to swiftly adjust its new players and confidently start a long season with a lot on their shoulders. Their defense should have no problem against a Great Danes’ offense that is still without a starting quarterback for this season and which lacks the talent to put the Bears in trouble.
This should be quite easy for them, with a spectacular presentation in front of their fans, who will undoubtedly be overjoyed after their historic achievement in 2021.
Pick: Over.
