The Trojans are scheduled to host the Texas State Bobcats on Thursday night for a Sun Belt showdown. The Trojans have struggled early this season, losing four of their first five games. Troy suffered a 13-9 setback in their last game against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. Texas State, meanwhile, boasts a 2-2 record, but the Bobcats have lost two in a row heading into Thursdayโs game.ย
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. E.T. Texas State is averaging 37.5 points per game this season, while Troy is averaging 21.4. The Bobcats are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Texas State vs. Troy while the over/under total is 57. Before choosing Troy vs. Texas State,ย view college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model . The model simulates each FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated more than $2,000 in profit per $100 bet on its top-rated college football picks.
He also went a sizzling 6-0 in Week 5 against all of the top-ranked teams in college football. Everyone watching saw strong returns. The model focused on Texas State vs. Troy. You can head over to SportsLine to check out their selection. Here are some college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for Troy vs. Texas State:
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- Texas State vs. Troy spread: Texas State -13.5 ย ย ย
- Texas State vs. Troy over/under: 57 points
- Texas State vs. Troy money line: Texas State -575, Troy +411
- TXS: The Bobcats have hit the first quarter Over in nine of their last 11 games (+6.85 units)
- TROY: The Trojans have hit the first quarter Under in their last 12 games (+12.00 units)
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Why you should back Troy
Junior quarterback Goose Crowder and sophomore QBย Tucker Kilcrease both lost to Louisiana-Monroe last week. Crowder is the Trojansโ top pass rusher, completing 43 of 62 passes (69.4%) for 542 yards and five touchdowns. Kilcrease completed 9 of 17 (52.9%) for 134 yards and one TD. He also rushed 21 times for 125 yards (6.0 avg.), including a long of 25 yards. Junior running back Damien Taylor leads the Bobcatsโ rushing attack.
He has topped 100 yards twice this year, including a 15-carry, 109-yard, one-touchdown performance against Florida A&M in a 34-12 win on Sept. 21. He carried 11 times for 103 yards and a score in a 28โ26 loss to Nevada on August 31. On the season, he carried 57 times for 336 yards (5.9 avg.) and two TDs.
Why you should back Texas State
The Bobcats have a solid receiving corps, led by fifth-year senior wide receiverย Joey Hobert. He leads the team with 26 receptions for 265 yards (10.2 avg.) and four touchdowns. In Saturdayโs 40-39 loss at Sam Houston State, he caught eight passes for 75 yards (9.4 avg.) and two touchdowns. Had eight receptions for 47 yards (5.9 avg.) in a 31-28 loss to Arizona State on Sept. 12. Senior wide receiver Jaden Williams has 10 catches for 133 yards in Saturdayโs loss. He had four receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona State. On the season, he has 22 receptions for 292 yards (13.3 avg.) and three scores, including a long of 44 yards.
How to make Texas State vs. Troy picks
The SportsLine model rests on the Under unit and stands out with 53 combined points. It also reports that one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of the simulations.ย You can only choose on SportsLine.
Is Troy a good football team?
Troy has won 23 conference championships, with eight in the Sun Belt Conference. The Trojans play home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.