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Star QB Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (4-5) face the Temple Owls (3-6) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
The Bulls are significant favorites (-8) in their matchup against the Owls, with the over/under at 66.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulls are -338 and the Owls are +268.)
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Game Info for South Florida vs. Temple
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | -8 | -110 | -110 | 66.5 | -109 | -110 | -338 | +268 |
South Florida Pick Insights
- South Florida is 5-3-0 ATS this season.
- Five of South Florida’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (62.5%).
South Florida Stats & Insights
- South Florida has struggled on defense, ranking third-worst in the FBS (459.2 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 20th-best, yielding an average of 453.7 yards per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks third-worst in the FBS (37 points allowed per game), South Florida has put up better results on offense, ranking 51st in the FBS by averaging 30.4 points per game.
- With 305.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the FBS, South Florida has had to rely on their 44th-ranked passing offense (258.9 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- South Florida owns the 82nd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (153.6 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with 194.8 rushing yards per game.
- South Florida ranks 78th in third-down efficiency (38.1%) on offense and 59th in third-down percentage allowed (37.3%) on defense this year.
- South Florida ranks 81st in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 13 turnovers (54th in the FBS) while committing 15 (97th in the FBS).
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has been a dual threat for South Florida so far this season. He has 2,222 passing yards, completing 63.4% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 673 yards (74.8 ypg) on 153 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has piled up 621 yards on 127 attempts, scoring six times.
- Sean Atkins has hauled in 60 catches for 639 yards (71 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Naiem Simmons has caught 30 passes for 530 yards (58.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Mike Brown-Stephens has racked up 26 catches for 344 yards, an average of 38.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Daquan Evans paces the team with three sacks, and also has eight TFL and 38 tackles.
- Jhalyn Shuler is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 52 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks.
- Logan Berryhill has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 31 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Temple Betting Insights
- Temple is 1-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Temple has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 8 points or more this year (0-4).
- Temple has gone over in five of their eight games with a set total (62.5%).
Temple Pick Insights
- Temple ranks 87th in total yards per game (360.3), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 433.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- This season has been tough for Temple on both offense and defense, as it is posting just 20.6 points per game (21st-worst) and surrendering 35.8 points per game (seventh-worst).
- With 265.2 passing yards per game on offense, Temple ranks 39th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 77th, allowing 233.8 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for Temple on both sides of the ball, as it is posting only 95.1 rushing yards per game (11th-worst) and allowing 199.6 rushing yards per game (eighth-worst).
- Temple has been struggling on third down, ranking 18th-worst with a 45.5% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating a 40.9% third-down rate (59th-ranked).
- Regarding turnover margin, Temple is the worst team in the FBS this season. The team’s margin checks in at -15, as it has forced three turnovers and committed 18.
Temple’s Best Players
- E.J. Warner has recored 2,143 passing yards, or 238.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59% of his passes and has thrown 16 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Joquez Smith, has carried the ball 68 times for 311 yards (34.6 per game) with one touchdown.
- Darvon Hubbard has piled up 240 yards (on 58 attempts) with two touchdowns, while also grabbing 20 passes for 205 yards.
- Amad Anderson Jr. has racked up 478 receiving yards on 30 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- David Martin-Robinson has put together a 355-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 28 passes on 42 targets.
- Zae Baines’ 26 receptions (on 55 targets) have netted him 347 yards (38.6 ypg).
- Diwun Black has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jordan Magee, Temple’s tackle leader, has 68 tackles, nine TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
- Tywan Francis has a team-leading one interception to go along with 55 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
