UTSA Roadrunners vs Temple Owls Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Temple Owls

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+10)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Temple Owls (2-3) will play the UTSA Roadrunners (1-3) at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Temple opens this contest as 10-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 56.5.

The UTSA Roadrunners come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Roadrunners went up against the Tennessee Volunteers and went home with a loss by a final score of 45-14. Owen McCown went 18/20 with 170 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 184.4 and ended the game with 1 interception. Kevorian Barnes led the offense in rushing for the Roadrunners with 13 attempts for 40 yds (3.1 yds per attempt). When the final whistle blew, they tallied 81 plays which totaled 319 yards. The UTSA Roadrunners ended up rushing 40 times and totaled 88 yds, earning them an average of 2.2 yards per tote. Against the run, the Roadrunners gave up 303 yds on 33 attempts, which averages out to 9.2 yds per run allowed. UTSA surrendered 18 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 209 yds, and a completion rate of 54.5%.

When talking about scoring, the UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 19.3 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 143.8 yards on the ground ranking them 85th in the country. The Roadrunners have earned 1,468 total yards for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, UTSA has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. UTSA has tallied 80 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 19 infractions for 144 yds. They have surrendered the football 8 different times.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Roadrunners are allowing 841 yards which puts them in 16th in D-1. They are allowing 210.3 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.6%. For the season, they have surrendered 382.5 yards per game which ranks them 83rd in the country. They have yielded 5 touchdowns by air in addition to 8 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per run and 172.3 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have conceded 689 running yards through 4 games. The Roadrunners rank 85th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 28.0 points per contest.

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The Owls head into this game 2-3 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Owls took a defeat with a final score of 48-26 when they faced the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Joquez Smith carried the ball 11 times for 26 yds, ending the game with 2.4 yds per attempt for Temple. E.J. Warner (2 TDs) ended the contest with 269 yards on 27/49 passing while his QB rating was 110.6. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 5.5. Temple conceded 53 rushing attempts for 289 yds (5.5 yards per carry). The Owls pass defense conceded a completion rate of 82.4%, surrendering 244 yards on 14 for 17 passing. The Owls finished the game with 313 yards while they ran 70 plays (4.5 yds per play). Temple ran for 2.1 yds per carry, finishing with 44 yds on 21 carries.

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Owls sit 111th in the nation scoring 21.0 points per game. The Temple Owls maintain an average of 355.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 92nd in D-1. The Temple offense has compiled 188 yds of penalties on 28 infractions, which is 71st in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 5 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have recorded 95 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Owls currently sit at 1,301 yards through the air not to mention an average of 260.2 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 45th in Division 1. They hold an average of 94.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 474 yards for the year.

Temple has yielded a total of 1,070 yards rushing (214.0 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have given up 10 touchdowns via the pass and 195.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 35th in the country. Their defense has earned 1 fumble and 1 interception for the season. The Owls defense has been on the field for 328 plays, which has them sitting 75th in Division 1. The Owls are conceding 31.0 PPG, ranking them 110th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 155 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -10

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