Rutgers’ Strong Defense Harnesses Wildcats in Controlling Win, Temple Faces Tough Battle Ahead Saturday Night
5. Rutgers and Temple face off Saturday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers of the Big Ten is 1-0 with a win against Northwestern in the opener and Temple of the
Game outlook
5. Rutgers and Temple face off Saturday night at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers of the Big Ten is 1-0 with a win against Northwestern in the opener and Temple of the AAC is 1-0 after winning against Akron. Rutgers has won 4 straight against Temple, including a 16-14 victory in 2018 where Temple covered as 18.5-point underdogs. Rutgers is the betting favorite opening at -10, and the current line is -9.5. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/9/2023 @ 7:30pm EST
Where: SHI Stadium Stadium Owls vs Scarlet Knights Betting Odds Moneyline: Owls +275 | Scarlet Knights -340
Spread: Owls +9 (-110) | Scarlet Knights -9 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 44 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Rutgers will win straight-up is 77%.
Temple Owls
The Temple Owls opened their season with a 24-21 win over Akron, though they were unsuccessful as a 9.5 point favorite. Akron took the lead in the first half with 21-10, but Temple rallied back with two touchdown passes from EJ Warner to Edward Saydee late in the third and early fourth quarter, respectively. Tywan Francis intercepted Akron's final drive to cement the victory. Statistics from the game show: Warner 28/49 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions Saydee ran for 18 yards and 5 catches for 37 yards with two scores Darvon Hubbard had a total of 35 yards Team 61 rushing yards Temple's power ranking stands at 104 with #85 in offense (24.00 points per game) and #69 in defense (21.00 points against per game). They are currently 1-0 (0-1 ATS). @Temple_FB takes a 22-21 lead against @ZipsFB on a 1-yard touchdown pass from EJ Warner to Edward Saydee. @PhSportsDigest pic.twitter.com/i8beXi4XIo