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At 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, the Temple Owls (2-2) play at the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-2).
The Golden Hurricane are the favorites (-4.5) in their matchup against the Owls, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Hurricane are -200 and the Owls are +163.)
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Game Info for Tulsa vs. Temple
- Game Day: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | -4.5 | -111 | -109 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -200 | +163 |
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa has covered the spread twice in four games this season.
- Tulsa has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- In Tulsa’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Tulsa Stats & Insights
- With 426.3 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Tulsa has been forced to rely on its 94th-ranked offense (352 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS (32.5 points allowed per game), Tulsa has had more success offensively, ranking 94th in the FBS by averaging 22.8 points per game.
- Tulsa ranks 25th-worst in passing offense (181.5 passing yards per game) and 11th-worst in passing defense (302 passing yards per game allowed) this year.
- Tulsa is totaling 170.5 rushing yards per game offensively this season (46th in the FBS), and is allowing 124.3 rushing yards per game (55th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- In addition to a 47.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS, Tulsa has put up the 55th-ranked third-down percentage (43.3%) on offense.
- With eight forced turnovers (18th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (130th in the FBS), Tulsa’s -4 turnover margin is the 22nd-worst in college football.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams has 596 passing yards for Tulsa, completing 58.5% of his passes and throwing five touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Anthony Watkins has racked up 243 yards on 58 carries while finding paydirt one time.
- This season, Jordan Ford has carried the ball 49 times for 215 yards (53.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Marquis Shoulders’ team-leading 207 yards as a receiver have come on 11 receptions (out of 21 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Devan Williams has caught 14 passes for 190 yards (47.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Kamdyn Benjamin’s eight grabs have yielded 121 yards.
- Ben Kopenski leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and 15 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray, Tulsa’s top tackler, has 38 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Demarco Jones has a team-leading one interception to go along with seven tackles and one pass defended.
Temple Betting Insights
- Temple has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-3-0).
- Temple has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 4.5 points or more this year (0-2).
- One of Temple’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Temple Pick Insights
- With 365.5 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Temple ranks 87th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 83rd, giving up 378.5 total yards per game.
- Temple has been struggling offensively, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 19.8 points per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 26.8 points per contest (83rd-ranked).
- Temple ranks 49th in the FBS with 258 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 26th with 183.3 passing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Temple has been outplayed on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 18th-worst in rushing yards (107.5 per game) and 18th-worst in rushing yards allowed (195.3 per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Temple ranks 85th in the FBS (38.6% third-down conversion percentage) and 66th on defense (38.5% third-down rate allowed).
- Temple has not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -4 is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Temple’s Best Players
- E.J. Warner leads Temple with 1,000 yards on 84-of-158 passing with five touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Joquez Smith has rushed 30 times for 191 yards, with one touchdown.
- Darvon Hubbard has run for 115 yards across 23 carries, scoring one touchdown. He’s chipped in with seven catches for 94 yards.
- Amad Anderson Jr. paces his team with 297 receiving yards on 21 catches.
- Dante Wright has caught 15 passes and compiled 177 receiving yards (44.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Zae Baines’ 12 receptions (on 32 targets) have netted him 152 yards (38 ypg).
- Diwun Black has racked up 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Tywan Francis has 26 tackles, one TFL, and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
