The Texas-Pan American Broncs will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Bobcats in Texas State at Strahan Coliseum on Saturday in college basketball action.

Texas State battles the Broncs, currently sitting with a 2-6 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 2-1 for the Bobcats and 0-0 for the Broncs.



View Texas-Pan American vs Texas State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bobcats - Broncs odds would favor the Bobcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas State is rated No. 194 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas-Pan American is at No. 219. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 71-63 win for the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Broncs rank No. 187 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.9 per game. That compares with Texas State’s No. 164 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas State is college basketball's No. 98-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Broncs rate No. 89 with 7.2 per game.

Defensively, Texas-Pan American features the nation's No. 306-rated defense on the road, allowing 79.5 points per game. Texas State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 141 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas-Pan American was a 60-51 loser in their most recent outing at home against Texas-Arlington. The Broncs endured a 60-51 loss at the hands of the Mavericks on Monday, despite an 18 -point effort from Brandon Provost at UTPA Fieldhouse.

Last time out for Texas State, they were an 86-77 loser as they battled Oral Roberts at home. The Bobcats endured an 86-77 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Wednesday, despite a 19-point effort from Matt Staff at Strahan Coliseum.


Texas State Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 4-4
After playing Oral Roberts are 0-1
After a loss are 3-7

A few Broncs at Bobcats trends to consider:
Texas State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas-Pan American
Texas State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Texas State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Texas-Pan American home to Eureka, Thursday, December 13
Texas State at Texas, Saturday, December 15