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Apogee Stadium is the venue where the North Texas Mean Green (2-3) will battle the Temple Owls (2-4) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Mean Green are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Owls. The over/under for this matchup is 68.5 points.
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Game Info for North Texas vs. Temple
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Denton, Texas
- Stadium: Apogee Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | -7 | -109 | -111 | 68.5 | -110 | -110 | -276 | +223 |
North Texas Pick Insights
- North Texas is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- North Texas has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 7 points or more this season (0-2).
- North Texas games have gone over the point total on four of five occasions (80%).
North Texas Stats & Insights
- While North Texas ranks second-worst in the FBS in total defense with 481.6 yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on offense, as the Mean Green rank 19th-best in the FBS (467.6 yards per game).
- North Texas owns the 36th-ranked scoring offense this year (33.8 points per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking worst with 39.8 points allowed per game.
- North Texas is averaging 276.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (32nd in the FBS), and is surrendering 222.4 passing yards per game (64th) on defense.
- With 259.2 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the FBS, North Texas has had to ask their 33rd-ranked running game (191.2 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- North Texas is putting up a 35.8% third-down percentage on offense this season (99th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 39.7% third-down conversion rate (80th) on the other side of the ball.
- North Texas owns the 92nd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing seven turnovers (81st in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (82nd in the FBS).
North Texas’ Best Players
- Chandler Rogers has 1,112 passing yards for North Texas, completing 63.4% of his passes and collecting eight touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 136 rushing yards (27.2 ypg) on 38 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Ayo Adeyi has carried the ball 56 times for a team-high 417 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times.
- Isaiah Johnson has collected 154 yards on 27 attempts, scoring two times.
- Jay Maclin’s team-high 424 yards as a receiver have come on 19 catches (out of 35 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns has hauled in 25 receptions totaling 255 yards so far this campaign.
- Damon Ward Jr. has a total of 176 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 11 throws and scoring four touchdowns.
- Mazin Richards paces the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 15 tackles.
- Logan Wilson, North Texas’ leading tackler, has 29 tackles this year.
- John Davis Jr. leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles and two passes defended.
Temple Betting Insights
- Temple has put together a 0-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Temple is 0-3 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- Temple games have gone over the point total in three out of five opportunities (60%).
Temple Pick Insights
- Temple has not been getting things done defensively, ranking 21st-worst with 423.7 total yards surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, generating 386.2 total yards per contest (77th-ranked).
- Temple ranks 101st in points per game (23.2), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 34 points allowed per contest.
- Temple’s pass offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 295.5 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 219.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 61st.
- Temple has plenty of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks ninth-worst in rushing yards per game (90.7) and ninth-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (204.5).
- Temple ranks 53rd in the FBS with a 42.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 106th with a 43.6% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Temple has forced two turnovers this season and have turned it over 10 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is third-worst in the FBS.
Temple’s Best Players
- E.J. Warner has thrown for 1,741 yards on 56.2% passing while recording 12 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Joquez Smith has rushed for 244 yards on 51 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Darvon Hubbard has racked up 153 yards (on 37 attempts) with one touchdown, while also catching 16 passes for 193 yards.
- Amad Anderson Jr.’s 372 receiving yards (62 yards per game) are a team high. He has 25 receptions on 41 targets with one touchdown.
- David Martin-Robinson has caught 23 passes and compiled 288 receiving yards (48 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Dante Wright’s 40 targets have resulted in 20 grabs for 250 yards and one touchdown.
- Jordan Magee, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has amassed two sacks, five TFL and 40 tackles.
- Tywan Francis leads the team with one interception, while also recording 39 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
