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Rice Owls vs Texas State Bobcats Odds

Updated:Dec 28, 2025 1:29 AM EST

The upcoming NCAAF bowl game on January 2, 2026, features an exciting matchup between the Rice Owls and the Texas State Bobcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX. This Friday football event promises thrilling action as these two teams battle it out for bowl glory.

Currently, the Texas State Bobcats are favored with a point spread of -13 -107, while the Rice Owls are the underdogs at +13 -113. The opening odds showed a similar spread, indicating consistent confidence in the Bobcats' advantage. Understanding these odds and betting lines is crucial for making informed wagers that can maximize your potential returns.

The total points over/under is set at 58.5 with the over priced at -112, reflecting expectations of a high-scoring game. Watching how these odds move closer to game day can offer valuable insight into which team the market favors and help you spot profitable betting opportunities.

This game will be broadcast on ESPN, making it easy for fans and bettors to follow the action live. For those looking to bet smarter, consider starting your OddsTrader Turbo subscription or place your bet with a U.S. regulated sportsbook to capitalize on the edge these odds provide.

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Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. MON 12/292:00 PMBirmingham Bowl Georgia Southern 6-6 38% -7½ -113BetRivers
Appalachian State 5-7 62% +8½ -115BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/302:00 PMIndependence Bowl Coastal Carolina 6-6 82% +9½ -112BetRivers
Louisiana Tech 7-5 18% -8½ -115FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/305:30 PMMusic City Bowl Tennessee 8-4 19% -2½ -111Caesars
Illinois 8-4 81% +2½ -105Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. TUE 12/309:00 PMAlamo Bowl #16USC 9-3 20% -6½ -113BetRivers
TCU 8-4 80% +6½ -104Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/3112:00 PMReliaQuest Bowl #23Iowa 8-4 60% +5 -110Bet365
#14Vanderbilt 10-2 40% -4½ -110BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/312:00 PMSun Bowl Arizona State 8-4 49% +3 -107BetRivers
Duke 8-5 51% -2½ -118FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/313:00 PMCitrus Bowl #18Michigan 9-3 72% +8½ -114BetRivers
#13Texas 9-3 28% -7½ -115BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/313:30 PMLas Vegas Bowl Nebraska 7-5 56% +15½ -110Bet365
#15Utah 10-2 44% -14 -114BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. WED 12/317:30 PMCotton Bowl #10Miami (FL) 11-2 50% +9½ -109BetRivers
#2Ohio State 12-1 50% -9½ -105Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. THU 01/0112:00 PMOrange Bowl #5Oregon 12-1 67% -1½ -115BetMGM
#4Texas Tech 12-1 33% +2½ -110FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. THU 01/014:00 PMRose Bowl #9Alabama 11-3 54% +7 -113Caesars
#1Indiana 13-0 46% -6 -125SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. THU 01/018:00 PMSugar Bowl #6Ole Miss 12-1 100% +7 -120BetRivers
#3Georgia 12-1 0% -6½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/021:00 PMArmed Forces Bowl Rice 5-7 88% +13 -113Caesars
Texas State 6-6 12% -11½ -110BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/024:30 PMLiberty Bowl Navy 10-2 48% -6½ -124FanDuel
Cincinnati 7-5 52% +7½ -115BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/028:00 PMDuke's Mayo Bowl Wake Forest 8-4 83% +3½ -111Caesars
Mississippi State 5-7 17% -3 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FRI 01/028:00 PMHoliday Bowl #17Arizona 9-3 42% -2½ -118FanDuel
SMU 8-4 58% +3 -112Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/133:00 PM Army 7-6 16 +6½ -110BetMGM
Navy 10-2 17 -6 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/138:00 PMLA Bowl Boise State 9-5 10 +10 -107Caesars
Washington 9-4 38 -8½ -120SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALTUE 12/169:00 PMSalute to Veterans Bowl Troy 8-6 13 +4 -118SugarHouse
Jacksonville State 9-5 17 -3 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALWED 12/175:00 PMCure Bowl Old Dominion 10-3 24 +4½ -118BetRivers
South Florida 9-4 10 -3½ -110FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALWED 12/178:30 PM68 Ventures Bowl Louisiana 6-7 13 -1½ -110BetMGM
Delaware 7-6 20 +2 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALTHU 12/189:00 PMXBox Bowl Missouri State 7-6 28 +1½ -110Caesars
Arkansas State 7-6 34 -1 -113SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALFRI 12/1911:00 AMMyrtle Beach Bowl Kennesaw State 10-4 6 +3½ -110BetRivers
Western Michigan 10-4 41 -3½ -102FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALFRI 12/192:30 PMGasparilla Bowl Memphis 8-5 7 +3½ -115BetMGM
North Carolina State 8-5 31 -3 -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALFRI 12/198:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 1 #9Alabama 11-3 34 +2 -110Caesars
#8Oklahoma 10-3 24 -1½ -113BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/2012:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 2 #10Miami (FL) 11-2 10 +3 -107BetRivers
#7Texas A&M 11-2 3 -2½ -117Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/203:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 3 #20Tulane 11-3 10 +17 -110Bet365
#6Ole Miss 12-1 41 -16½ -118FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/207:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round - Game 4 #24James Madison 12-2 34 +21 -109BetRivers
#5Oregon 12-1 51 -20 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALMON 12/222:00 PMFamous Idaho Potato Bowl Washington State 7-6 34 +1½ -113BetRivers
Utah State 6-7 21 -1 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALTUE 12/232:00 PMBoca Raton Bowl Toledo 8-5 22 +13 -114SugarHouse
Louisville 9-4 27 -12 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALTUE 12/235:30 PMNew Orleans Bowl Western Kentucky 9-4 27 +3½ -124FanDuel
Southern Miss 7-6 16 -2½ -118BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALTUE 12/239:00 PMFrisco Bowl UNLV 10-4 10 -6½ -110Bet365
Ohio 9-4 17 +7 -121SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALWED 12/248:00 PMHawai'i Bowl California 7-6 31 +1½ -110Caesars
Hawaii 9-4 35 -1 -113SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALFRI 12/261:00 PMGameAbove Sports Bowl Central Michigan 7-6 7 +13½ -112BetRivers
Northwestern 7-6 34 -12½ -107Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINAL OTFRI 12/264:30 PMRate Bowl New Mexico 9-4 17 +2 -113BetRivers
Minnesota 8-5 20 -1½ -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALFRI 12/268:00 PMFirst Responder Bowl Florida International 7-6 20 +7½ -115BetRivers
UTSA 7-6 57 -6½ -122FanDuel
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/2711:00 AMMilitary Bowl Pittsburgh 8-5 17 -12½ -115BetMGM
East Carolina 9-4 23 +14 -117SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/2712:00 PMPinstripe Bowl Penn State 7-6 22 +2½ +100Caesars
Clemson 7-6 10 -2 -110Bet365
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/272:15 PMFenway Bowl Connecticut 9-4 16 +8½ -106FanDuel
Army 7-6 41 -8 -109BetRivers
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/273:30 PMPop-Tarts Bowl #22Georgia Tech 9-4 21 +3½ -110Bet365
#12Brigham Young 12-2 25 -3½ -105BetMGM
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/274:30 PMArizona Bowl Miami (OH) 7-7 3 +5½ -110Bet365
Fresno State 9-4 18 -5 -114SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/275:45 PMNew Mexico Bowl #25North Texas 12-2 49 -7 -110Bet365
San Diego State 9-4 47 +8 -124SugarHouse
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/277:30 PMGator Bowl #19Virginia 11-3 13 +5 -113BetRivers
Missouri 8-5 7 -4 -110Caesars
Personalize your notifications and get updates on the teams, players or events you care about most. FINALSAT 12/279:15 PMTexas Bowl LSU 7-6 35 +1½ -110BetRivers
#21Houston 10-3 38 +1½ -125BetMGM

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