Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) vs. Texas State Bobcats (2-0)
September 12, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Texas State Bobcats +1.5 / Arizona State Sun Devils -1.5; Over/Under: +58.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Texas State vs Arizona State prediction for this College Football game on Thursday, September 12th at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 3 matchup.
Texas State Bobcats Betting Preview
The Texas State Bobcats are 2-0 this year after they defeated UTSA by a score of 49-10 in their last game. Texas State led 35-3 at halftime and they were able to coast to the easy victory. The Bobcats outgained UTSA by a total of 511-334, forced two turnovers, and went 4-13 on third down in the game. Jordan McCloud threw for 309 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Lincoln Pare rushed for 109 yards and two scores on 11 carries.
Texas State defeated Lamar by a score of 34-27 in week one. The Bobcats struggled to get by their FCS opponent in week one, but they made a statement with their win over UTSA. The Texas State offense has scored 47.5 points per game with 291 passing yards and 204 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 18.5 points against per game this season. The Bobcats have gone 42.3% on third down and 3-5 on fourth down through two games. Jordan McCloud has completed 68.4% of his passes for 547 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Ismail Mahdi has rushed for 182 yards and one score.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview
The Arizona State Sun Devils are 2-0 this season after they defeated Mississippi State by a score of 30-23 last week. Arizona State led 27-3 at halftime, but they played poorly in the second half and nearly allowed the Bulldogs to tie it. The Sun Devils outgained Mississippi State by a total of 428-298, forced one turnover, and went 5-15 on third down in the win. Sam Leavitt threw for 69 yards and completed just 10 passes, while Cam Skattebo rushed for 262 yards on 33 carries.
Arizona State defeated Wyoming by a score of 48-7 in their first game and they have opened the season looking very strong on both sides of the ball. The ASU offense has scored 39 points per game with 163.5 passing yards and 293.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 15 points per game this season. The Sun Devils have gone 43.3% on third down and 4-4 on fourth down so far this year. Sam Leavitt has completed 57.1% of his passes for 327 yards and two touchdowns, while Cam Skattebo has rushed for 311 yards and one score this season.
Texas State vs Arizona State Prediction
Arizona State played a very poor second half against Mississippi State last week, but they should have plenty of momentum after hanging on for the win. The Sun Devils didn’t pass the ball very much, but their rushing attack was unstoppable. Texas State also had a statement win over UTSA and they will have the home-field advantage in this game, but I don’t see how they are going to stop Skattebo on the ground. I think we are going to see plenty of points in this game, but I am siding with Skattebo and the Sun Devils rushing attack.
