The Texas State Bobcats (3-3) meet a fellow Sun Belt opponent when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-3) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

The Bobcats are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Thundering Herd. The over/under for this matchup is 65.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this game between the Bobcats and the Thundering Herd, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Texas State vs. Marshall betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bobcats (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Bobcats (-144), Thundering Herd (+120)
• Total: 65.5 points

Texas State vs. Marshall betting info and stats

Texas State, in six games with a spread this season, is 2-4-0 against the spread. Texas State has covered the spread in one game when the favorite by at least 2.5 points (a 1-3 ATS record). Texas State has been favored on the moneyline in four games this season, and it has put together a 2-2 record in those contests. Marshall has four wins against the spread so far this season (4-2-0). In the two games Marshall has been an underdog by at least 2.5 points this season, it has covered the spread both times. Marshall has played as the underdog on the moneyline in two games this season, and it split the two games.

Texas State vs. Marshall recent stats and trends

Texas State Bobcats

• Texas State is winless against the spread (0-3) and 1-2 overall over its past three games.
• Texas State and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
• The past three Texas State games averaged 7.3 fewer points (58.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Marshall is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three games.
• In each of those games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The last three Marshall games averaged 50.8 total points, 14.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas State vs. Marshall key players

Texas State Bobcats

• Brad Jackson leads Texas State with 1,342 yards (223.7 ypg) on 105-of-150 passing with seven touchdowns and one interception this season. He also has 336 rushing yards on 71 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
• Lincoln Pare has 581 rushing yards on 104 carries with eight touchdowns. He’s also added 12 catches for 121 yards (20.2 per game).
• Beau Sparks has hauled in 38 receptions for 506 yards (84.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
• Chris Dawn Jr. has caught 20 passes for 325 yards (65.0 yards per game) this year.
• Kylen Evans has a total of 182 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 14 throws and scoring one touchdown.
• Kalil Alexander has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• Treylin Payne is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 37 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Khamari Terrell leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has thrown for 856 yards on 68-of-89 passing with 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 260 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Michael Allen, has carried the ball 58 times for 310 yards (62.0 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught eight passes for 101 yards and one touchdown.
• Demarcus Lacey leads his team with 396 receiving yards on 28 receptions with four touchdowns.
• Toby Payne has put together a 167-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 15 passes on 19 targets.
• Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw’s seven receptions (on 10 targets) have netted him 102 yards (20.4 ypg).
• Braydin Ward has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Cameron Smith, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 23 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• DeWain Trotter has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.