- Odds have a 13.5-point spread in favor of Texas State over North Texas.
- There is a 61.5-point total set for this matchup.
- North Texas will be without 6+ starters in this game including QB, Chandler Morris.
DALLAS – Nearly a two touchdown spread is set for the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in favor of Texas State over North Texas. This comes based on the number of players that will be suiting up for both sides.
North Texas Vs. Texas State
- Moneyline: North Texas (+360) vs. Texas State (-500)
- Spread: Texas State -13.5
- Total: 61.5
We’re looking at the point total on college football prop betting sites in this one being that both teams will be without key players. Both teams will be without 10+ starters combined.
Points Hard To Come By
Yes, both teams have been trending over all season, however, this is a completely different game with several players sitting out for both sides. For the favorites, Texas State, it has already been reported that starting QB, Jordan McCloud, will not be playing significant snaps in this one. Other starters for Texas State that won’t be suiting up include:
- Ismail Mahdi, RB
- Alex Harkey, RT
- Josh Eaton, CB
- Terry Webb, DT
- Tavian Coleman, DT
North Texas is being hit even harder with opt outs with 10+ players missing the game and each who have accounted for 100 snaps or more. Some notable ones include:
- Chandler Morris, QB
- DT Sheffield, WR
- Oscar Hammond, TE
- Tyler Mercer, C
- Leke Asenuga, LG
- Nick Rempert, WR
- MaKyi Lee, RT
With so many players not suiting up for both sides, both sides will be scrambling for answers, especially on the offensive side.
Looking at the betting angle, a 61.5-point total on college football sportsbooks should already intimidate Texas State as they struggled this season against point totals of 60 points or more. In the five games that Texas State had a 60+ point Over/Under set, they’ve stayed under three times.
As for North Texas, they went on a 7-1 run of hitting their overs to start the season. They’ve since gone 1-3 to finish the year heading into the First Responder Bowl.
