Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Check out our free Georgia State Panthers vs Texas State Bobcats pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in San Marcos. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

UFCU Stadium in San Marcos will be the site for this week 13 Georgia State Panthers vs. Texas State Bobcats matchup, set to kick off at 7:00 ET. ESPN+ will be handling the broadcast as the Bobcats look to add to their 6-4 record. The Panthers come in with a 2-8 record for the season, and the current point spread is -20.5 in favor of the Bobcats. The over/under line is at 58 points.

Panthers vs. Bobcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Georgia State Panthers at Texas State Bobcats
Where: San Marcos at UFCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds TXST -20.5, GAST +769 | TXST -1360 O/U 58

Panthers Preview:

Georgia State heads into Week 13 with a 2-8 record, and they are ranked 108th in our CFB power rankings. They’ve gone 1-3 on the road and 0-5 at home this season. With no chance of reaching bowl eligibility, they’ll look to finish the season on a high note against Texas State.

The Panthers have been favored in three games this season but have gone 0-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.7 points per game, and they’ve posted a 2-6-1 record against the spread.

Georgia State’s over/under record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 52.1 points. This week’s line is set at 58 points, higher than their average over/under line of 53.7 points this season.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Georgia State’s offense ranks 97th in our college football power rankings, averaging 20.7 points per game. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 34.6% of their attempts, and their rushing game is producing 119.1 yards per game.

Quarterback Christian Veilleux has thrown for 1,557 yards, with 10 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Georgia State is 9th in passing attempts, averaging 39.1 per game. Ted Hurst leads the receiving corps with 779 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.4 points per game. In their recent game against Arkansas State, they gave up 27 points and allowed 362 total yards, including 265 rushing yards on 46 carries, though they held Arkansas State to just 97 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 211.5 rushing yards per game against Georgia State, while quarterbacks have posted a 96.3 passer rating, averaging 199.8 passing yards per game.

Bobcats Preview:

Georgia State’s over/under record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 52.1 points. This week’s line is set at 58 points, higher than their average over/under line of 53.7 points this season.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Texas State’s offense has been impressive heading into week 13, ranking 15th in points per game with 35.6. They are also 16th in rushing, averaging 208.3 yards per game. Our power rankings place them 37th nationally.

Quarterback Jordan McCloud has thrown for 2,365 yards and 25 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 112. Texas State is 8th in completion percentage, connecting on 69.5% of their passes. Joey Hobert leads the team with 581 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Bobcats Team Defense

Texas State's defense has been solid this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. They’ve given up 144.1 rushing yards per game and 188.2 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of 73.4 and a 55.2% completion rate.

In their recent game, Texas State’s defense allowed just 3 points and 194 total yards, including 70 passing yards. They forced one interception and held Southern Miss to 124 rushing yards on 49 attempts.

Panthers vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Georgia State has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 20 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Texas State Bobcats offense has averaged 32 points per game while allowing an average of 31. Texas State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Georgia State Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-1-1.
As the betting favorite, the Texas State Bobcats have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.