Week 3 of the college football season will get underway with a non-conference tilt on Thursday as the Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) and the Texas State Bobcats (2-0) link up. On Sept. 7, the Bobcats beat UTSA 49-10. On the other sideline, Arizona State defeated Mississippi State 30-23 to win its second straight game. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 P.M. ET. The Bobcats are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Arizona State vs. Texas State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 59.5. Before making any Arizona State vs. Texas State picks or CFB predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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The model knows Arizona State has senior running back Cam Skattebo as a stout and strong playmaker. Skattebo uses his power to barrel through defenders and gain positive yardage. The California native has 44 carries for 311 yards and one touchdown.

The model also knows Texas State senior quarterback Jordan McCloud is an accurate and dynamic player. The Florida native currently has 547 passing yards with five passing touchdowns. In his last outing, McCloud tossed 309 yards and two passing touchdowns. 

The model has simulated Arizona State vs. Texas State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

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