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First Responder Bowl: Texas St vs. Rice: Recap

Tuesday Dec 26, 2023 5:30 pm - Dallas, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Texas State by 3.5, Total Points: 58.5

Matchup Menu: TXST vs. RICE

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Texas St TXST 63.5%
RICE 36.5%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
TXST -3.5 TXST 51.5%
RICE 48.5%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 59.5 Over 43.1%
Under 56.9%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
TXST -170 TXST +0.5%
RICE -4.3%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
TXST 30.6 30 31.5 45
RICE 26.6 27 28.0 21

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat TXST RICE
Yards/Play 6.6 4.3
Points/Play 0.501 0.259
Rush Play % 58.49% 72.47%
Pass Play % 41.51% 27.53%
Completion % 70.71% 66.34%
3D Conv % 43.13% 33.52%
RZ Scoring % 91.23% 89.66%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat TXST RICE
Opp Yards/Play 5.5 6.3
Opp Points/Play 0.431 0.516
Opp Completion % 66.05% 62.82%
Opp 3D Conv % 41.62% 43.23%
Opp RZ Scoring % 88.68% 100.00%