Texas State vs Arkansas St. Red Wolves Predictions

Game outlook

Texas State is on the road playing Arkansas St. at the First National Bank Arena stadium on Thursday, 1/12/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Texas State -2.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

The Texas State Bobcats will play Arkansas State Red Wolves at First National Bank Arena on Thursday evening. After a 64-58 road win against the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, the Bobcats are 9-8 (2-2) on the season. Currently, the Red Wolves are 9-8 (1-3) after losing 66-54 to the Troy Trojans on Saturday. Also, these teams play on February 9 in Texas, so this should be a worthwhile test.

The Bobcats are looking for another strong victory

The Texas State Bobcats have been playing well and defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 64-58 on the road. They outscored South Alabama 36-21 in the first half. Overall, they shot 25-of-58 (43.1 percent), 2-of-8 (25 percent) from three-point range, and 16 free throws. A 13-point, four-rebound, two-assist, two-steal performance by junior forward Nate Martin led the team in 23 minutes. In terms of defense, they were decent as they allowed 45.8 percent shooting from the floor and 31.3 percent from deep. In the game, Texas State ended up with nine steals.

An attempt to bounce back by the Red Wolves

A tough 66-54 loss to the Troy Trojans didn't help the Arkansas State Red Wolves after they allowed 35 points in the second half. The team shot 32.8 percent throughout the game, 26.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 16 free throws. As a senior guard, Markise Davis led Arkansas State with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three turnovers in 27 minutes. In defense, they did well as they allowed the Trojans to complete 40.4 percent of their shots, 29.2 percent of their three-point attempts, and 22 free throws. In the course of the game, the Red Wolves recorded six steals and three blocks.