Colorado State vs Texas State Prediction, Odds, Picks, Time: Thursday College Football Betting Preview
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Key Points:
- The Colorado State Rams face the Texas State Bobcats on Thursday, Oct. 15, with Texas State favored by 14 points and the over/under set at 69.5 points, indicating expectations of a high-scoring game.
- Colorado State's defense has been historically poor, allowing 7.9 yards per play and over 42 points per game, leading to a recent coaching change on defense and questions about potential improvement after a bye week.
- Colorado State will be without starting quarterback Hauss Hejny due to injury, relying on backup K'Saan Farrar against a Texas State defense that struggles against the pass.
- Texas State, led by dual-threat quarterback Brad Jackson, has a strong offense but a weak defense ranked near the bottom nationally, contributing to high-scoring games and difficulty holding leads.
- The game is expected to be a shootout due to both teams' defensive struggles, with a particular betting angle on the over for Texas State's first-half scoring, reflecting Texas State's tendency to start games strong but falter late.
