Friday, November 6, 2015

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

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The Temple Owls face the SMU Mustangs on Friday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The opening line for this game has Temple as 11.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 59.5.

P.J. Walker finished his last game with 188 yards through the air for Temple. He completed 13 passes out of 30 attempts for a 43% completion percentage. The Owls were led in rushing by Jahad Thomas, who finished with 82 yards on 21 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Ventell Bryant led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 91 yards. He had an average of 15 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Temple had 295 total yards on 62 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 16 first downs on the game. The Owls rushed for 107 yards by way of 32 carries.

Matt Davis finished his last game with 236 yards through the air for SMU. He completed 19 passes out of 39 attempts for a 49% completion percentage. The Mustangs were led in rushing by Prescott Line, who finished with 33 yards on 9 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Courtland Sutton led the team in receiving with 8 receptions for 165 yards. He had an average of 21 yards per reception in the contest. SMU had 406 total yards on 78 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 14 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 23 first downs on the game. The Mustangs rushed for 84 yards by way of 32 carries.

Temple is scoring 30.8 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 16.1 passes on 28 attempts for a 57.6 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 195.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Owls carry the ball for an average of 143.8 yards per game on 38.1 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry this season. They are also running 66.1 plays per game and average 5.1 yards per play for an average of 339.5 yards per contest. The Owls manage 18.4 first downs per contest and they average a total of 71.8 penalty yards on 7.4 penalties.

Temple gives up an average of 225.6 passing yards and 15.8 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 20.8 completions per game on 38.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.7. The Owls allow 101.6 rushing yards per game on 31.1 carries for a 3.3 average per play. Temple gives up 327.3 total yards per game including 4.7 yards per play. They force 2.1 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.8 penalties per game that total 73.6 yards as a unit.

SMU averages 28.8 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 19 passes per game on 33.1 attempts for a 57.4 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 252.6 yards through the air per game thus far. The Mustangs carry the ball for an average of 161.6 yards per game on 42.9 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They also run 76 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 414.3 yards in each contest. The Mustangs are gaining 22.5 first downs per contest and they average 40.1 penalty yards on 4.6 penalties per game.

SMU gives up 265.4 passing yards per outing and 43.6 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 17.1 completions on 27.6 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 62. The Mustangs allow 259 rushing yards per contest on 45.8 carries for a 5.7 average per rush. SMU gives up 524.4 total yards per game including an average of 7.1 per play. They create an average of 1.6 turnovers per game and 7.9 penalties for 78 yards each game.

Temple Betting Trends

Temple is 3-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Temple has an ATS record of 6-2-0 this season

SMU Betting Trends

SMU is 5-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

SMU has an ATS record of 4-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Temple

11/02/15 DB Jahad Thomas Ribs injured last game, probable Friday vs. SMU
09/08/15 DL Jullian Taylor Undisclosed out indefinitely
08/24/15 DL Josiah Bronson Ankle out for season

SMU

11/02/15 LB Kyran Mitchell Undisclosed injured last game, "?" Friday vs. Temple
10/02/15 DB Rodney Clemons Knee out for season
09/09/15 OL Daniel McCarty Knee out for season
08/27/15 WR James Proche Eligibility out for season
08/13/15 OL Seaver Myers Undisclosed out for season
08/13/15 RB Daniel Gresham Neck out for season

Guy's Pick: Take SMU

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