North Texas vs. Texas State Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: College Football First Responder Bowl Prediction and Betting Odds

Texas State will take on North Texas in college football action on Friday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NCAAF matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best North Texas vs. Texas State bets and predictions.
According to our predictions, Texas State will likely beat North Texas with a projected final score of 40-25.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our North Texas vs. Texas State Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's North Texas vs. Texas State picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce college football picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
North Texas vs. Texas State Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
- Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- Spread: North Texas +15.5 / Texas State -15.5
- Moneyline: North Texas +480 / Texas State -650
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 66.5 Points (-110/-108)
North Texas +15.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, North Texas has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while Texas State has a probability of 49%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Under 66.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 66.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis shows a 52% probability that the total will stay under 66.5 points.
North Texas vs. Texas State Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with North Texas at +480 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Texas State Texas State are available at -650 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, Texas State is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 79% chance of coming out on top.
Even though Texas State is more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +480 odds on the North Texas moneyline, providing an edge of 4.1%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
North Texas vs. Texas State Betting Trends
In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best North Texas vs. Texas State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Jordan McCloud Over 216.5 Passing Yards
Jordan McCloud has recorded more than 216.5 passing yards in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% success rate). You can bet on him to go over 216.5 passing yards again at odds of -114 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the North Texas +15.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Texas State has a 79% chance of getting the win.
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