The First Responder Bowl will feature the Texas State Bobcats hitting the field against the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, January 3, 2025.

The Bobcats are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -14) versus the Mean Green. The over/under for this game is 65.5 points.

Below you can find our betting primer for this this game between the Bobcats and the Mean Green, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Texas State vs. North Texas betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bobcats (-14)
• Moneyline: Bobcats (-571), Mean Green (+418)
• Total: 65.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Texas State vs. North Texas betting info and stats

Texas State has an against-the-spread record of 6-5-0 so far this season. Texas State is 2-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 14 points. Texas State has won six of its 11 games played as the moneyline favorite this season. North Texas has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-8-0). North Texas is 1-5 in games it has played as moneyline underdogs.

Texas State vs. North Texas recent stats and trends

Texas State Bobcats

• Texas State has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Texas State and its opponents have hit the over in all three of those games.
• Texas State’s last three outings have ended with an average of 59.0 points scored. That’s 6.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 2-1 overall during its last three contests.
• The final combined score of the past three North Texas games exceeded the set total once.
• North Texas’ past three outings have ended with an average of 70.2 points scored. That’s 4.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Texas State vs. North Texas key players

Texas State Bobcats

• Jordan McCloud has racked up 2,915 yards (242.9 ypg) on 246-of-354 passing with 29 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 276 rushing yards (23.0 ypg) on 67 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
• Ismail Mahdi has carried the ball 183 times for a team-high 991 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 24 catches for 195 yards (19.5 per game) and two touchdowns via the passing game.
• Lincoln Pare has piled up 404 yards on 73 attempts, scoring six times. He’s grabbed eight passes for 102 yards (17.0 per game), as well.
• Joey Hobert’s leads his squad with 668 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 66 catches (out of 84 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
• Jaden Williams has hauled in 49 passes while averaging 59.3 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
• Kole Wilson’s 43 catches are good enough for 630 yards and four touchdowns.
• Kalil Alexander has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 25 tackles.
• Texas State’s leading tackler, Jordan Polk, has 55 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Trez Moore has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

North Texas Mean Green

• Chandler Morris leads North Texas with 3,774 yards on 322-of-509 passing with 31 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 242 rushing yards (20.2 ypg) on 60 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• Shane Porter is his team’s leading rusher with 95 carries for 643 yards, or 53.6 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well.
• Makenzie McGill has racked up 442 yards (on 71 carries) with nine touchdowns.
• DT Sheffield paces his squad with 822 receiving yards on 66 catches with 11 touchdowns.
• Damon Ward Jr. has 36 receptions (on 65 targets) for a total of 622 yards (56.5 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Blair Conwright has racked up 542 reciving yards (45.2 ypg) and seven touchdowns this season.
• Roderick Brown has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
• North Texas’ leading tackler, Jayden Hill, has 64 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
• Brian Nelson II leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 43 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four passes defended.