Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-0) are facing tough odds as 14-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 30, 2025 against the Texas State Bobcats (0-0). The contest's point total is set at 56.5.

Last year, the Bobcats finished 8-5 and won the First Responder Bowl. On offense, they averaged 36.5 points per game (seventh in college football), and they gave up 24.5 per game (60th in college football) on defense. The Eagles scored 25.9 points per game (83rd in college football) and conceded 27.9 (86th) last season, finishing 5-7 and failing to qualify for the postseason.

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Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas
TV: ESPN+
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Texas State vs Eastern Michigan Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas State	-14 (-109)	-552	+404	56.5	-110	-110

Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas State (-14)
Pick OU: Over (56.5)
Prediction: Texas State 41, Eastern Michigan 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bobcats 35, Eagles 21.
The Bobcats have an 84.7% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Eagles hold a 19.8% implied probability.
Texas State won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
Eastern Michigan put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread last year.

Texas State vs. Eastern Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Texas State	Eastern Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.5 (17)	25.9 (89)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.5 (66)	27.9 (77)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	23 (120)	17 (54)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (59)	15 (88)

Texas State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan McCloud	QB	3,222 YDS (69.9%) / 30 TD / 13 INT 278 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 21.4 RUSH YPG
Ismail Mahdi	RB	991 YDS / 4 TD / 82.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 24 REC / 195 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 19.5 REC YPG
Jaden Williams	WR	57 REC / 807 YDS / 7 TD / 67.3 YPG
Joey Hobert	WR	70 REC / 687 YDS / 8 TD / 57.3 YPG
Jordan Polk	DB	64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Kalil Alexander	DL	29 TKL / 6 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Jo'Laison Landry	DL	28 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Steven Parker	DL	28 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK

Eastern Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cole Snyder	QB	2,684 YDS (59.7%) / 15 TD / 9 INT 323 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 26.9 RUSH YPG
Delbert Mimms III	RB	805 YDS / 9 TD / 67.1 YPG / 4.4 YPC 19 REC / 145 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
Terry Lockett Jr.	WR	46 REC / 660 YDS / 5 TD / 55 YPG
Markus Allen	WR	43 REC / 651 YDS / 3 TD / 54.3 YPG
James Djonkam	LB	87 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Luke Murphy	LB	77 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Peyton Price	DL	49 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Justin Jefferson	DL	33 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK