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2025 First Responder Bowl Betting Odds, Predictions, Preview

Kevin Rogers
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2025 First Responder Bowl Betting Odds, Predictions, Preview
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Recap all the 2024/25 First Responder Bowl Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions and History below and be sure to check back for the 2025 installment.

First Responder Bowl Betting Odds

NTX @ TXST Odds

  • Full Game
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  • Total
  • Moneyline
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 +6.5 -110 + +6.5 -112 + +6.5 -110 + N/A +6.5 -102 N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 -6.5 -110 + -6.5 -108 + -6.5 -110 + N/A -6.5 -120 N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o31.5 -105 + o31.5 -105 + N/A o33.5 -104 N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u31.5 -115 + u31.5 -115 + N/A u33.5 -118 N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 +240 + +235 + +235 + N/A +220 N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 -300 + -290 + -292 + N/A -280 N/A N/A -470  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 N/A +6.5 -105 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 N/A -6.5 -115 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o31.5 -102 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u31.5 -118 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 N/A +270 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 N/A -340 + N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -470  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 +3.5 -105 + +3.5 even + +3.5 -105 + N/A +2.5 -102 N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 -3.5 -125 + -3.5 -120 + -3.5 -125 + N/A -2.5 -122 N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o14.5 +105 + o14.5 even + N/A o13.5 -166 N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u14.5 -125 + u14.5 -130 + N/A u13.5 +132 N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 +190 + +235 + +210 + N/A +172 N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 -275 + -290 + -260 + N/A -225 N/A N/A -470  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 N/A +2.5 -105 + N/A N/A +3.5 -110 N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 N/A -2.5 -125 + N/A N/A -3.5 -114 N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o16.5 -115 + N/A N/A o19.5 -114 N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u16.5 -115 + N/A N/A u19.5 -110 N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 N/A +165 + N/A N/A +196 N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 N/A -215 + N/A N/A -260 N/A N/A -470  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 N/A +0.5 -120 + N/A N/A +1.5 -112 N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 N/A -0.5 -110 + N/A N/A -1.5 -112 N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o13.5 -135 + N/A N/A o13.5 -140 N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u13.5 +105 + N/A N/A u13.5 +112 N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 N/A +140 + N/A N/A +152 N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 N/A -180 + N/A N/A -196 N/A N/A -470  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+7.5 -110 N/A +5.5 -115 + N/A N/A +2.5 -106 N/A N/A +10.5 -108  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-7.5 -110 N/A -5.5 -115 + N/A N/A -2.5 -118 N/A N/A -10.5 -112  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
o66.5 -110 N/A o17.5 -120 + N/A N/A o14.5 -112 N/A N/A o64 -110  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
u66.5 -110 N/A u17.5 -110 + N/A N/A u14.5 -112 N/A N/A u64 -110  
North Texas Mean Green 277 North Texas
+250 N/A +220 + N/A N/A +164 N/A N/A +360  
Texas State Bobcats 278 Texas State
-310 N/A -298 + N/A N/A -215 N/A N/A -470  
  • Opening point spread: Texas State -7.5
  • Opening moneyline: Texas State -325/North Texas +260
  • Opening total: Over/Under 67.5 points scored
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. ET Friday, Jan. 3 (ESPN)

First Responder Bowl Betting Resources

  • Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
  • TV-Time: ESPN, 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Location: Dallas, Texas

First Responder Bowl History

First Responder Bowl Logo

The First Responder Bowl, formerly known as the Heart of Dallas Bowl, began in 2011, and the matchup has conference tie-ins with the AAC, ACC, Big 12, and C-USA. The game takes place at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas.

In the first eight First Responder Bowls, the winning team scored 30-plus points in all of them and eclipsed 40 or more in three of them. In 2017, Utah cruised past West Virginia, 30-14. It was the fifth consecutive bowl win for the Utes and the 14th victory in the past 15 bowl appearances since 1999.

The 2018 installment between Boise State and Boston College was canceled because of the threat of severe weather.

Western Kentucky (-3) rallied past Western Michigan for a 23-20 win in the 2019 edition, and bettors wagering on either side likely earned a push while the 'under' (56) was never in doubt.

In 2020, a heavily-favored Louisiana posted a 31-24 victory, but UTSA grabbed the cover as a 14-point underdog as the total ended up a push at most books.

The game went off on Dec. 28, 2021 despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, and Air Force (-1) posted an impressive 31-28 win over Louisville, a Power 5 team, after using a surprising blend of passing and rushing. The favorite cashed for the first time since Utah's victory in 2017.

The last two years of the First Responder Bowl have seen blowouts as Memphis crushed Utah State, 38-10 in 2022, followed by Texas State taking care of in-state rival Rice, 45-21 in 2023.

First Responder Bowl Betting History

YearMatchupLineATS Result
2023Texas State 45 Rice 21Texas State -3.5, 58.5Favorite, Over
2022Memphis 38 Utah State 10Memphis -8, 57Favorite, Under
2021Air Force 31 Louisville 28Air Force -1, 55Favorite, Over
2020Louisiana 31 UTSA 24Louisiana -14, 55Underdog, Push
2019Western Kentucky 23 Western MichiganWKU -3, 56.5Push, Under 56
2018Boston College vs. Boise State1, 50.5Canceled
2017Utah 30 West Virginia 14 Utah -7, 56Favorite, Under
2016Army 38 North Texas 31Army -10.5, 48Underdog, Over
2015Washington 44 Southern Mississippi 31Washington -8, 51.5Favorite, Over
2014Louisiana Tech 35 Illinois 17La. Tech -7, 54.5Favorite, Under
2013North Texas 36 UNLV 14North Texas -6.5, 54Favorite, Under
2012Oklahoma State 58 Purdue 14Oklahoma State -17.5, 68.5Favorite, Over
2011Houston 30 Penn State 14Houston -6.5, 55.5Favorite, Under
2010Texas Tech 45 Northwestern 38Texas Tech -7.5, 63Underdog, Over

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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