Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) drops back to pass during the third quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss., Sept. 6.

The Texas State Bobcats (2-0) visit the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-1) Saturday for some non-conference action. Kickoff from Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, is at 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Texas State at Arizona State odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Texas State has started the season scoring points. The Bobcats have scored 95 points in two games. Last week, they knocked off UTSA on the road 43-36 as 4.5-point underdogs. The Over (63.5) cashed. QB Brad Jackson threw a touchdown pass and rushed for 2 others in the win.

Arizona State fell out of the top 25 last week. The Devils were No. 10 but lost 24-20 on the road to Mississippi State. After falling behind 17-0, they took a 20-17 lead with 1:38 to go, only to give up a 58-yard touchdown pass with 30 seconds left in the game. QB Sam Leavitt only had 82 passing yards and was picked off twice.

The two teams played last season in Denton, Texas, with the Sun Devils winning 31-28 as 2.5-point favorites.

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Texas State at Arizona State odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Texas State +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Arizona State -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Texans State +17.5 (-110) | Arizona State -17.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Texas State at Arizona State picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona State 31, Texas State 23

Moneyline

The Sun Devils have not lost at home since Nov. 2023. After a poor showing early last week falling behind 17-0, they stepped up in the second half, battled back and took the lead, only to give up a big play to lose the game.

Texas State has allowed 27 and 36 points in 2 games, so the Devils, who scored 38 in their season opener, should get the offense going often.

Should ASU win? Yes, and the sold-out Mountain America Stadium will be rocking. After the loss to Mississippi State last week, the Devils will bounce back, but -900 odds are just too much to risk for a tiny payout.

PASS.

Against the spread

The Devils failed to cover the spread in either game they have played. And with the Bobcats' offensive performance in 2 games, a 17.5-point spread seems like a tough cover.

BET TEXAS STATE +17.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

The Ove has hit in both Texas State's games this season. The Over hit in the Devils' season opener.

But last season in their meeting in Texas, they finished with a 59-point total.

It will be close, but go UNDER 60.5 (-110).

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