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After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Arkansas State looks much better today on their home field. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Texas State 35-17. Arkansas State's offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Saturday with time still left to play.
Arkansas State came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Preview
Arkansas State will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Texas State Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, while it was Arkansas State who put the first points on the board, it was South Alabama who put up more. Arkansas State fell 21-14 to South Alabama. Arkansas State has not had much luck with South Alabama recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Texas State last Saturday, but the final result did not. They took a 31-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coastal Carolina.
The losing side was boosted by Malik Hornsby, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Arkansas State's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Texas State, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Not only did the pair lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking forward, Texas State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. Arkansas State might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdog.
Arkansas State couldn't quite finish off Texas State in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 and fell 16-13. Will Arkansas State have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other college football content.
