First Responder Bowl Odds: Texas State vs Rice Lines, Spread
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The 2023 First Responder Bowl matchup is official, as Texas State will take on Rice — and here’s everything you need to know about the First Responder Bowl odds and Texas State vs Rice lines, spread and more.
Texas State opened as a 4.5-point favorite over Rice in the 2023 First Responder Bowl and the line has moved to now Texas State -3.5. The total is set at over/under 59.5 points scored by both teams combined. Texas State is also a -170 moneyline favorite over Rice, with Rice +140 to win outright.
First Responder Bowl Injuries & Transfer News
Texas State Bobcats
Transfer Portal
- S Ronnie Hamrick (118 snaps)
- RB Calvin Hill (73 snaps)
Injuries
- Offensive starters LG Dorion Strawn (727 snaps) and WR Joey Hobert (579 snaps) didn’t dress for the finale.
- DE Chance Main (285 snaps) hasn’t played since Week 11.
Rice Owls
Transfer Portal
No significant news to report.
Injuries
- QB JT Daniels has medically retired. AJ Padgett (225 snaps) will likely start at quarterback with also some potential Chase Jenkins (57 snaps).
- Starting LB Chris Conti (359 snaps) hasn’t played since Week 9.
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Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the First Responder Bowl, our expert projects the Texas State vs Rice spread at Texas State -4 and the total at over/under 57.8 points scored.
The 2023 First Responder Bowl featuring Texas State vs Rice will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
For more, make sure to check out our live-updating tracker of every college football bowl game matchup.
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