North Texas Favored to Win FBS Showdown against Temple Owls
5. On Saturday afternoon, two struggling teams from the conference will face off in the Lone Star State as Temple goes on the road to take on North Texas. Both teams have
Game outlook
5. On Saturday afternoon, two struggling teams from the conference will face off in the Lone Star State as Temple goes on the road to take on North Texas. Both teams have recently come out of losses, with Temple losing 34-49 to UTSA and North Texas losing 24-27 to Navy. It is the first time they have ever met as FBS opponents, and North Texas is currently the 5.5-point favorite.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 10/14/2023 @ 12:00pm EST
Where: DATCU Stadium Stadium Owls vs Mean Green Betting Odds Moneyline: Owls +175 | Eagles -210
Spread: Owls +5 (-110) | Eagles -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 70 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Texas will win straight-up is 68%.
Temple Owls
Temple suffered their third consecutive loss and are now 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the AAC. In their most recent game against UTSA, Temple led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter yet failed to hold on as their defense was unable to make key stops. The Owls gave up the next 14 points and never got closer than eight from that point. However, Temple still managed to gain a 542-495 advantage in time of possession, a 32-26 edge in first downs and controlled the clock by a 35:18 to 24:42 margin. In terms of offensive production, Temple is 22nd in the nation with 295.5 passing yards per game and 125th in rushing offense with 90.7 yards per contest. Their scoring offense is 101st in the FBS by scoring 23.2 points per game and they are ranked 120th in scoring defense by allowing an average of 34 points per game. Power ranking: #110 Offensive ranking: #109 (21.0 points scored per game) Defensive ranking: #107 (31.0 points allowed per game) Record: 2-4 (1-5 ATS)