UL Monroe visits Texas State following Pope's 20-point game
San Marcos, Texas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -13.5; over/under is 142.5
BOTTOM LINE: Texas State hosts UL Monroe after Tylan Pope scored 20 points in Texas State's 70-65 overtime loss to the South Alabama Jaguars.
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