Temple at Notre Dame College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Notre Dame Stadium

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Notre Dame Stadium is the venue for the game between the Temple Owls and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 15.5 point favorites. The Fighting Irish were 4-8-0 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 6-6-0. The Owls were 12-2-0 ATS and their over/under record was 6-8-0.

Valuable Temple Owls Betting Trends

The Temple Owls were 6-8-0 against the over/under last season

The Temple Owls were 12-2-0 against the spread last year

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were 6-6-0 against the over/under last season

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were 4-8-0 against the spread last year

Key Temple Owls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Temple Owls ran for 2,470 yards as a team last year, which ranked 52nd in the nation. They ran 561 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Owls were penalized on offense 76 times for 603 yards last year, which had them 72nd in the country in penalties. They were 32nd in Division 1 in points scored with 454. They ran 965 plays last year for 3,324 yards, which ranked them 41st in the nation in total offense. The Owls averaged 6 yards per play, which was 52nd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 298 1st downs last season, ranking them 34th overall as an offensive unit. Logan Marchi completed 2 throws while attempting 6 passes for a completion percentage of 33.3% last year. He passed for 29 yards. He averaged 4.8 adjusted yards per throw and 4.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 73.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Owls rush defense gave up 510 attempts for 1,827 yards last season, putting them in 32nd place in the country against the run. They had 81 penalties for 664 yards on defense last year. That placed them 61st in Division 1. Temple was 14th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 258. They gave up a total of 3,956 yards on D, which was 7th in the nation. The Owls were 5th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses completed 182 throws on 342 attempts against the Temple Owls defense last season, ranking them 12th and 23rd in the country. The Temple pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,129 yards in the air, which was 7th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Fighting Irish were 66th in Division 1 in points scored with 371 last year. They ran 826 plays last season for 3,052 yards, which ranked them 59th in the nation in total offense. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish averaged 6.1 yards per play, which was 43rd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 254 1st downs last year, placing them 81st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Notre Dame ran for 1,960 yards as a team, which ranked 87th in the country. They ran 438 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Fighting Irish were penalized on offense 78 times for 638 yards last season, which had them 62nd in the nation in penalties. Brandon Wimbush is expected to make the start at quarterback for Notre Dame.

Defensive Statistics

Notre Dame was 52nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 334 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,546 yards on D, which was 22nd in Division 1. The Fighting Irish were ranked 44th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses completed 193 passes on 313 attempts against the Notre Dame defense last season, placing them 22nd and 8th in the country. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish pass defense also gave up a total of 2,357 yards through the air, which was 17th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 529 attempts for 2,189 yards last year, putting them in 63rd place in D-1 against the run. The Fighting Irish committed 68 penalties for 606 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 38th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Fighting Irish college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +15.5

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