Teams with vastly different bowl histories will clash on Tuesday when the Rice Owls meet the Texas State Bobcats in the 2023 First Responder Bowl in Dallas. The Owls (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic), who will be making their 14th bowl appearance, have gone 3-2 in bowl games since 2008. The Bobcats (7-5, 4-4 Sun Belt), meanwhile, are just in their 12th season at the FBS level and will be making their bowl debut. The teams have met four times before, with each earning two wins. This will be the first meeting since 1987.
The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET from Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Texas State is averaging 36 points per game this season, while Rice is averaging 30.2. The Bobcats are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Texas State vs. Rice odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 60. Before making any Rice vs. Texas State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas State vs. Rice and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Rice vs. Texas State:
- Texas State vs. Rice spread: Texas State -3.5
- Texas State vs. Rice over/under: 60 points
- Texas State vs. Rice: Texas State -178, Rice +148
- TXST: 6-6 ATS this season
- RICE: The Owls have hit the game total under in their last 3 games (+3.00 units)
- Texas State vs. Rice picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Texas State can cover
The Bobcats’ leading rusher is sophomore running back Ismail Mahdi, who was named an All-American by four different organizations. He has 1,209 rushing yards on 199 carries in 2023, and is Texas State’s FBS record holder for rushing yards in a season, a feat he accomplished in his first year as a Bobcat after transferring from Houston Christian. In addition to being the program’s FBS record holder, Mahdi is the first 1,200-yard rusher in Texas State history…
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