The Rice Owls (5-7) and Texas State Bobcats (6-6) meet in Friday's Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. The contest at Amon G. Carter Stadium will kick off at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Rice vs. Texas State odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan offers his expert prediction for Friday's Armed Forces Bowl between the Rice Owls and Texas State Bobcats.

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