The Texas State Bobcats open the Sun Belt on Thursday night against the Troy Trojans at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Texas State lost to Sam Houston State 40-39, while Troy lost to Louisiana 13-9. Monroe on Saturday. Playing their first true road game, the Bobcats (2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) have outscored their opponents 150-108 this season. The Trojans (1-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) are 1-2 on their home field and have lost 129-107 in 2024.
Kickoff is set for 7pm ET. Troy leads the series 13-1, including 8-0 at home. The Trojans have won 12 straight against the Bobcats. The latest odds for Texas State vs. Troy have the Bobcats as 13.5 point favorites to win, with a total over/under of 57.5. Before you make your pick for Troy vs. Texas State, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine prediction model.
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This model has its sights set on Texas State vs. Troy. Visit SportsLine to see its picks. Here are some college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for the Troy vs. Texas State game.
Texas State vs. Troy Spread: Texas State -13.5
Texas State vs. Troy Over/Under: 57.5 points Texas State vs. Troy Moneyline: Texas State -538, Troy +390TXS: The Bobcats have gone over in the first quarter in 9 of their last 11 games. (+6.85 units) Troy: The Trojans have reached the first quarter under in their last 12 games (+12.00 units) Texas State vs. Troy picks: See picks on SportsLine Stream Texas State vs. Troy: FuboTV (Try it for free)
Why you should support Texas
Senior quarterback Jordan McLeod has been strong for the Bobcats this season. He completed 97 of 140 passes (69.3%) for 1,141 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions for a rating of 161.7. He was also the Bobcats’ third-leading rusher with 21 carries for 101 yards (4.8 yards average) and two touchdowns. In Saturday’s loss to Sam Houston State, he completed 29-of-39 passes (74.4%) for 326 yards and three touchdowns.
Junior running back Ismail Mahdi is also a driving force in the Texas State offense. In the season opener against Louisiana-Monroe, he had 28 carries for 156 yards (5.6 yards average) and one touchdown. This season, he had 68 carries for 307 yards (4.5 average) and one score. He also caught 11 passes for 89 yards (8.1 yards average), including a long of 37 yards. Find out which team to choose here.
Why you should support Troy
Junior QB Goose Crowder and sophomore QB Tucker Kilcrease split last week in a loss to Louisiana-Monroe. Crowder was the Trojans’ leading passer, completing 43 of 62 passes (69.4%) for 542 yards and five touchdowns. Kilcrease completed 9 of 17 (52.9%) for 134 yards and 1 TD. He also had 21 rushes for 125 yards (6.0 yards average), including a long of 25 yards.
Leading the Bobcats’ rushing attack is junior running back Damien Taylor. He has eclipsed 100 yards rushing twice this year, including on Sept. 21 against Florida A&M, when he had 15 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown. He had 11 carries for 103 yards and one score per game. They lost 28-26 to Nevada on August 31st. This season, he had 57 carries for 336 yards (5.9 average) and two TDs. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Texas State vs. Troy picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning toward the total under, predicting a total of 53 points. He also said that in nearly 60% of simulations, one side of the spread hits. Get your picks only on Sportsline.
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