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Texas State vs. Troy prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football Week 6 picks by computer model

Texas State vs. Troy prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football Week 6 picks by computer model

The Troy Trojans are set to host the Texas State Bobcats for a Sun Belt showdown on Thursday night. The Trojans have struggled early this season, losing four of their first five games. Troy suffered a 13-9 setback against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks in their last outing. Texas State, meanwhile, boasts a 2-2 record but the Bobcats have lost two straight entering Thursday’s contest. 

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Texas State is averaging 37.5 points per game this season, while Troy averages 21.4. The Bobcats are 13.5-point favorites in the latest Texas State vs. Troy odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 57. Before making any Troy vs. Texas State picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks. It also went a sizzling 6-0 on all top-rated college football picks in Week 5. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Texas State vs. Troy. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spreadmoney 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 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)
  • Texas State vs. Troy picks: See picks at SportsLine
  • Texas State vs. Troy streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)

Why you should back Texas State

The Bobcats have a solid receiving corps, led by fifth-year senior wide receiver Joey Hobert. He leads the team with 26 receptions for 265 yards (10.2 average) and four touchdowns. In Saturday’s 40-39 loss to Sam Houston State, he caught eight passes for 75 yards (9.4 average) and two touchdowns. He had eight receptions for 47 yards (5.9 average) in a 31-28 loss to Arizona State on Sept. 12.

Senior wide receiver Jaden Williams is coming off a 10-catch, 133-yard performance in Saturday’s loss. He had four receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona State. For the season, he has 22 receptions for 292 yards (13.3 average) and three scores, including a long of 44 yards. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Troy

Junior quarterback Goose Crowder and sophomore QB Tucker Kilcrease split snaps last week in the loss to Louisiana-Monroe. Crowder is the Trojans’ top passer, completing 43 of 62 passes (69.4%) for 542 yards and five touchdowns. Kilcrease has completed 9 of 17 (52.9%) for 134 yards and one TD. He also has rushed 21 times for 125 yards (6.0 average), including a long of 25 yards.

Leading the Bobcats’ rushing attack is junior running back Damien Taylor. He has surpassed 100 yards rushing twice this year, including a 15-carry, 109-yard and 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 28-26 loss to Nevada on Aug. 31. For the season, he has carried 57 times for 336 yards (5.9 average) and two TDs. See which team to pick here.

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