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The Temple Owls (2-3) will host the UTSA Roadrunners (1-3) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.
The Roadrunners are very heavy favorites (currently -14) in their matchup against the Owls, with the over/under at 55 points. (On the moneyline, the Roadrunners are -586 and the Owls are +424.)
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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 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -586 | +424 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA has compiled a 0-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- UTSA is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 14 points or more this season.
- Out of UTSA’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA is putting up 367 yards per game on offense this year (87th in the FBS), and are surrendering 382.5 yards per game (80th) on the other side of the ball.
- UTSA has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 16th-worst with 19.3 points per contest. The defense ranks 85th in the FBS (28 points allowed per game).
- UTSA is averaging 223.3 passing yards per game on offense this year (83rd in the FBS), and is giving up 210.3 passing yards per game (44th) on defense.
- Offensively, UTSA ranks 85th in the FBS with 143.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 106th in rushing yards allowed per contest (172.3).
- UTSA is averaging a 44.4% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (41st in the FBS), and is giving up a 34.4% third-down percentage (40th) on defense.
- UTSA has forced one total turnover (130th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (82nd in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -7, the third-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 collecting two touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 60 rushing yards on 21 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Kevorian Barnes, has carried the ball 64 times for 285 yards (71.3 per game), scoring one time.
- 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’ team-high 303 yards as a receiver have come on 30 receptions (out of 44 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has put up a 186-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 12 passes on 21 targets.
- Devin McCuin has a total of 126 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing eight throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Trey Moore paces the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Martavius French, UTSA’s tackle leader, has 19 tackles this year.
Temple Betting Insights
- Temple is winless against the spread so far this season (0-4-0).
- Temple is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or greater this season.
- In Temple’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Temple Pick Insights
- Temple ranks 91st in total yards per game (355), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS with 409.4 total yards allowed per contest.
- Temple is accumulating 21 points per game on offense this season (108th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 31 points per game (107th-ranked) on defense.
- Temple is compiling 260.2 passing yards per game on offense this season (46th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 195.4 passing yards per game (35th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for Temple on both offense and defense, as it is posting only 94.8 rushing yards per game (11th-worst) and ceding 214 rushing yards per game (sixth-worst).
- Temple is posting a 37.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (88th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 43.3% third-down rate (102nd-ranked) on defense.
- Temple owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 10th-worst at -6.
Temple’s Best Players
- E.J. Warner has 1,269 passing yards, or 253.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 53.6% of his passes and has recorded seven touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Joquez Smith has rushed for 217 yards on 41 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Darvon Hubbard has collected 128 yards (on 26 carries) with one touchdown, while also grabbing eight passes for 98 yards.
- Amad Anderson Jr.’s 372 receiving yards (74.4 yards per game) are a team high. He has 25 catches on 40 targets with one touchdown.
- Dante Wright has collected 213 receiving yards (42.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 16 receptions.
- David Martin-Robinson’s 15 receptions (on 23 targets) have netted him 176 yards (35.2 ypg).
- Diwun Black paces 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.
