Rice vs. Texas St Odds & Betting Predictions - January 2, 2026

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Bobcats were 6-6, three losses by 3 points or less and another in overtime. With better luck, you’re looking at an 8-4 team, with the 7th-best total offense that pumped in over 36 points per game this season. Up against a Rice team that got demolished by the good AAC teams, lost to Memphis-UNT-South Florida by a combined 105 points. This is a five win bowl team, and three wins came against Prairie View A&M, Charlotte and UAB. They’re also forced to go to Patrick Crayton Jr at QB. He was on the field for 34 plays this season, and he accounted for 3 passing yards and -22 rushing yards. Texas State’s defense which was a punching bag for years under Kinne, cracked the top 100 in total defense and down the stretch they ramped up the HAVOC. 21 tackles for loss in their final three games. And they got here, as an underrated 6-6 team with virtually 0 turnover luck. They got 1 fumble all year long and only 9 takeaways. One of the worst turnover margins in the nation. Any good fortune goes their way they win this thing by 21+. I’ll lay it.