East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Prediction, 11/26/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+12)

Total/Over-Under: 50

Lincoln Financial Field is the site where the Temple Owls (3-8) will play the East Carolina Pirates (6-5) on Saturday. East Carolina opens this contest as 12-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 50.

The East Carolina Pirates head into this matchup 6-5 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Pirates played against the Houston Cougars and went home with a loss by a final score of 42-3. Holton Ahlers went 15/30 with 182 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 101 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Keaton Mitchell was the best rusher for the Pirates with 14 totes for 128 yards (9.1 yards per carry). Overall, they tallied 57 plays which converted into 315 yds. The East Carolina Pirates ended up rushing 22 different times and totaled 118 yds, which had them averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Against the run, the Pirates conceded 80 yds on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yds per run allowed. East Carolina surrendered 32 pass completions on 44 tries for 435 yards, and a completion rate of 72.7%.

Regarding scoring, the East Carolina Pirates are averaging 29.2 points per game. As a team they are averaging 166.0 yards on the ground ranking them 54th in Division 1. The Pirates have racked up 4,974 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, East Carolina has amassed 20 touchdowns through the air and 20 touchdowns on the ground. East Carolina has accumulated 248 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 41 infractions for 319 yards. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

The Pirates are ranked 57th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 25.3 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 117.2 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,289 rushing yards through 11 contests. Regarding yards through the air, the Pirates have given up 3,055 yds which ranks them 120th in Division 1. They are allowing 277.7 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 64.9%. During the season, they are granting 394.9 yards per game which has them ranked 84th in college football. They have surrendered 21 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Owls come into this game with a record of 3-8 for this season. For their last game, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 23-3 against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Darvon Hubbard carried the rock 7 times for 30 yds, ending the game with 4.3 yards per carry for Temple. E.J. Warner walked away from the contest with 167 yards on 21/36 passing while his quarterback rating was 86.2. He had 2 picks and his Y/A was 4.6. Temple relinquished 43 running attempts for 131 yds (3.0 yards per carry). The Owls passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 257 yards on 21 out of 35 through the air. The Owls finished the contest with 202 yards on 55 plays (3.7 yards per play). Temple ran the ball for 1.8 yds per attempt, totaling 35 yards on 19 attempts.

The Temple Owls have an average of 330.1 yards/outing, which is good for 112th in the country. The Temple offense has compiled 439 yds of penalties on 54 violations, which ranks 109th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. During this campaign thus far, the Owls have earned 2,690 yards through the air as well as an average of 244.5 passing yards per contest, putting them at 52nd in D-1. In relation to how much they score, the Owls sit 114th in the nation with 19.7 points per game.

Temple has allowed a total of 2,091 rushing yards (190.1 yards per contest) in addition to 18 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have conceded 18 touchdowns through the air and 188.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 18th in Division 1. The Owls defense has taken part in 763 plays, which has them sitting 77th in college football. The Owls are allowing 27.5 points per contest, ranking them 81st in the country. Overall, they have surrendered 303 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Pirates -12

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