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The Temple Owls (2-3) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field versus the UTSA Roadrunners (1-3).
The Roadrunners are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -14) versus the Owls. The over/under for this game is 54.5 points.
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Game Info for UTSA vs. Temple
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | -14 | -111 | -109 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -583 | +423 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA has compiled a 0-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- UTSA is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 14-point favorites.
- One of UTSA’s four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA is averaging 367 yards per game offensively this season (85th in the FBS), and are allowing 382.5 yards per game (80th) on the other side of the ball.
- While UTSA’s defense ranks 83rd with 28 points allowed per game, the Roadrunners have been a little less successful on offense, ranking 18th-worst (19.3 points per game).
- UTSA ranks 83rd in pass offense (223.3 passing yards per game) and 43rd in pass defense (210.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- UTSA ranks 84th in run offense (143.8 rushing yards per game) and 105th in run defense (172.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- UTSA is posting a 44.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 38th, surrendering a 34.4% third-down conversion rate.
- With one forced turnover (128th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (83rd in the FBS), UTSA’s -7 turnover margin is the fifth-worst in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has thrown for 423 yards (105.8 ypg) to lead UTSA, completing 60.3% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 60 rushing yards on 21 carries.
- Kevorian Barnes has carried the ball 64 times for a team-high 285 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Robert Henry has been handed the ball 23 times this year and racked up 129 yards (32.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Joshua Cephus has hauled in 30 catches for 303 yards (75.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has reeled in 12 passes while averaging 46.5 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Devin McCuin has been the target of 11 passes and hauled in eight grabs for 126 yards, an average of 31.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Trey Moore has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Martavius French, UTSA’s leading tackler, has 19 tackles this year.
Temple Betting Insights
- Temple has put together a 0-4-0 record against the spread this year.
- Temple is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or more this year.
- Out of Temple’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Temple Pick Insights
- With 355 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Temple ranks 90th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 107th, giving up 409.4 total yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, Temple is putting up 21 points per contest (108th-ranked). It ranks 105th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (31 points surrendered per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Temple is accumulating 260.2 passing yards per game (45th-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS defensively (195.4 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Temple has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 12th-worst in rushing yards (94.8 per game) and ninth-worst in rushing yards allowed (214 per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Temple ranks 89th in the FBS (37.3% third-down conversion percentage) and 99th defensively (43.3% third-down rate allowed).
- Temple has forced two turnovers this season and have turned the ball over eight times, resulting in a -6 turnover margin that is 11th-worst in the FBS.
Temple’s Best Players
- E.J. Warner has racked up 1,269 yards on 53.6% passing while tossing seven touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Joquez Smith has run the ball 41 times for 217 yards, with one touchdown.
- Darvon Hubbard has run for 128 yards across 26 attempts, scoring one touchdown. He’s chipped in with eight catches for 98 yards.
- Amad Anderson Jr.’s 372 receiving yards (74.4 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 25 catches on 40 targets with one touchdown.
- Dante Wright has racked up 213 receiving yards (42.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 16 receptions.
- David Martin-Robinson’s 15 catches (on 23 targets) have netted him 176 yards (35.2 ypg).
- Diwun Black leads the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Tywan Francis has 31 tackles, one TFL, and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
