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One of the best rushers in college football will be featured when Ismail Mahdi and the Texas State Bobcats (4-2) host the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-3) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Bobcats are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -17.5) against the Warhawks. The over/under for this game is 64 points.
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Game Info for Texas State vs. UL Monroe
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Marcos, Texas
- Stadium: Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | -17.5 | -112 | -109 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -948 | +603 |
Texas State Pick Insights
- Texas State’s ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- In Texas State’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Texas State Stats & Insights
- Texas State has struggled on defense, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS (430.3 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 13th-best, yielding an average of 481.3 yards per game.
- Texas State ranks 99th in scoring defense this season (29.8 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 41.2 points per game.
- With 264.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, Texas State has been forced to lean on their 33rd-ranked passing offense (276.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Texas State ranks 104th in run defense this year (166 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 205.2 rushing yards per game.
- Texas State owns the 62nd-ranked third-down offense this season (41.2% third-down percentage), but has been worse defensively, ranking fourth-worst with a 52% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas State has forced 11 total turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (91st in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 53rd-ranked in college football.
Texas State’s Best Players
- TJ Finley has racked up 1,620 yards (270 ypg) on 129-of-176 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Mahdi has 676 rushing yards on 84 carries with eight touchdowns.
- Malik Hornsby has carried the ball 14 times for 165 yards (27.5 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Joey Hobert has hauled in 38 receptions for 502 yards (83.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has hauled in 30 passes while averaging 63.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Kole Wilson has compiled 27 grabs for 348 yards, an average of 58 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Ben Bell has three sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 28 tackles.
- Brian Holloway, Texas State’s tackle leader, has 47 tackles, five TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Tory Spears has a team-high one interception to go along with 19 tackles and one pass defended.
UL Monroe Betting Insights
- UL Monroe is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- UL Monroe has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 17.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- UL Monroe hase hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- This season has been rough for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is putting up only 325.2 total yards per game (19th-worst) and allowing 455.2 total yards per game (eighth-worst).
- This season has been difficult for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is averaging just 18.2 points per contest (eighth-worst) and surrendering 34 points per game (16th-worst).
- UL Monroe has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks fifth-worst in passing yards per game (133.2) this season and 12th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (283.6).
- UL Monroe ranks 30th in the FBS with 192 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 107th with 171.6 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been rough for UL Monroe on both offense and defense, as it is compiling a 31.3% third-down conversion rate (11th-worst) and conceding a 51.4% conversion rate (fifth-worst).
- UL Monroe owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 13th-best at +5.
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright has racked up 545 yards on 51.6% passing while tossing five touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 196 yards with one score.
- The team’s top rusher, Hunter Smith, has carried the ball 38 times for 277 yards (55.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Woullard has racked up 259 yards (on 43 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Tyrone Howell’s 275 receiving yards (55 yards per game) are a team high. He has 27 receptions on 42 targets with five touchdowns.
- Dariyan Wiley has collected 142 receiving yards (28.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 10 receptions.
- Devaughn Mortimer’s three catches (on nine targets) have netted him 68 yards (13.6 ypg).
- James Smith has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
- Michael Batton is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 35 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Jaterious Evans has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles, four TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
