Texas State vs Texas Longhorns Predictions November 30, 2023
5 over Texas State with a total of 143. On Thursday, the 16th-ranked Texas Longhorns will host the Texas State Bobcats in an in-state battle at The Moody Center in Austin.
Game outlook
5 over Texas State with a total of 143. On Thursday, the 16th-ranked Texas Longhorns will host the Texas State Bobcats in an in-state battle at The Moody Center in Austin. The Longhorns are 5-1 on the season and have won their last five games, most recently an 86-63 victory over Wyoming while covering as 16-point favorites. Texas State comes in at 3-4 on the season, but most recently sprung the upset against UT-Arlington on the road as 7.5-point dogs in a 73-66 victory. The Longhorns are favored by 19.5 points, while the total sits at 143. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 EST and can be found on the Longhorn Network.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: +1,500 | Longhorns -6,500
Spread: +19 (-110) | Longhorns -19 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 138 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 98%.
Texas State
Texas State has been successful in three of seven games so far this season, facing a challenge against Texas. They recently defeated UT-Arlington underdogs, and Jordan Mason had 21 points coming off the bench. Tyrel Morgan has been out of the lineup since the second game of the season, adversely affecting the Bobcats' 14.0 PPG. Brandon Love is the team's top scorer and an elite rim protector, who averages 11.0 PPG and 3.3 BPG. They rank 201st overall according to KenPom, with an offense ranking of 297th in efficiency. Defensively, they rank 104th in efficiency. They have a slow tempo, ranked 265th in the NCAA.