Navy Midshipmen vs Temple Owls Prediction, 11/4/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs Temple Owls

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+7)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Lincoln Financial Field is the site where the Temple Owls (2-6) will compete against the Navy Midshipmen (3-4) on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Navy opens as 7-point favorites. The over/under is 40.5.

The Navy Midshipmen come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Midshipmen took the field against the Air Force Falcons and took a loss by a score of 17-6. Tai Lavatai connected on 13/23 with 96 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 88.5 and walked away from the game with 2 picks. Alex Tecza was the leader on the ground for the Midshipmen with 12 attempts for 24 yards (2.0 yards per attempt). The Navy Midshipmen ran the rock 35 times and totaled 22 yards, earning them an average of 0.6 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 64 plays which totaled 124 yards. Navy surrendered 4 completions on 5 attempts for a total of 151 yds, and a completion rate of 80.0%. On the ground, the Midshipmen gave up 137 yds on 48 attempts, which is an average of 2.9 yards per rush surrendered.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Navy Midshipmen hold an average of 18.3 PPG. As a unit they average 205.1 yards in the run game ranking them 16th in college football. The Midshipmen have earned 2,134 total yards this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Navy has amassed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Navy has accounted for 101 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 34 penalties for 272 yds. They have turned the football over 5 times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Midshipmen are allowing 1,512 yds which ranks them 18th in D-1. They have conceded 216.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.4%. In total, they are allowing 362.9 yards/contest which puts them 56th in the nation. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 9 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing an average of 3.9 yards per running attempt and 146.9 rushing yards per contest for the season. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,028 yards via the running game in 7 contests. The Midshipmen are ranked 45th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 22.1 PPG.

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The Owls head into this game 2-6 for this season. In their last game, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 55-0 against the SMU Mustangs. Forrest Brock walked away from the game with 60 yds on 7/15 through the air while his QB rate was 66.9. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 4.0. Joquez Smith ran the ball 4 times for 19 yds, ending the game with 4.8 yards per carry for Temple. The Owls finished the contest with 131 yards and they ran 54 plays (2.4 yds per play). Temple rushed for 1.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 24 yards on 25 carries. Temple conceded 48 running attempts for 205 yards (4.3 yds per rush). The Owls secondary conceded a completion percentage of 65.1%, relinquishing 358 yards on 28 out of 43 through the air.

The Temple Owls have an average of 348.5 yards/contest, which is good for 98th in the country. The Temple offense has racked up 283 yards of penalties on 38 violations, which ranks 110th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 100.4 run yards per game and have run for 803 yards for the year. They have tossed 9 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have obtained 163 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Owls are 121st in the country scoring 19.1 PPG. For the year to this point, the Owls have earned 1,985 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 248.1 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 52nd in D-1.

Temple has surrendered a total of 1,652 yards rushing (206.5 yards per outing) as well as 18 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have allowed 20 touchdowns through the air as well as 247.5 yards/game, ranking them 101st in the country. They have 2 fumbles and 1 interceptions this season. The Owls defense has been on the field for 563 plays, which is good for 94th in Division 1. The Owls are surrendering 38.0 PPG, which has them sitting 131st in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 304 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Midshipmen -7

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