Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls Prediction, 9/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Army Black Knights (3-0) are en route to Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, September 26, 2024 where they will attempt to defeat the Temple Owls (1-3). Army opens this matchup as 13.5-point favorites. The over/under is 45.5.

The Army Black Knights head into this matchup 3-0 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Black Knights took on the Rice Owls and took home the win by a score of 37-14. Against the run, the Black Knights conceded 41 yds on 13 tries, which is an average of 3.2 yds per rush surrendered. Army gave up 29 completions on 44 tries for a total of 256 yards, and a completion rate of 65.9%. Overall, they ran 69 plays which converted into 408 yds. The Army Black Knights ended up running the ball 56 different times and totaled 288 yards, which earned them an average of 5.1 yds per attempt.

The Black Knights have earned 1,289 yards in total for the season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Army has compiled 3 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 1 time. Army has recorded 68 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 12 penalties for 84 yards. As a unit they maintain an average of 356.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 2nd in the country. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Army Black Knights have an average of 34.3 points per outing.

When talking about passing yards, the Black Knights have allowed 559 yards which has them sitting in 28th in the nation. They have surrendered 186.3 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 64.0%. For the year, they are conceding 271.3 yards per outing which ranks them 25th in the nation. They have conceded 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown on the ground. They are giving up 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 85.0 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have given up 255 yards via the ground game in 3 games. The Black Knights sit in 8th in the country concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 9.3 points per contest.

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The Owls come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last game, the Owls got the victory with a final of 45-29 against the Utah State Aggies. Temple ended up running for 4.4 yards per tote, finishing with 180 yards on 41 attempts. The Owls finished the game with 451 yards while they ran 68 plays (6.6 yards per play). The Owls secondary allowed a completion rate of 59.1%, surrendering 293 yards on 26 out of 44 passing. Temple allowed 36 running attempts for 178 yards (4.9 yards per rush).

Concerning the points being put on the board, the Owls currently rank 113th in the country averaging 19.8 PPG. The Temple Owls hold an average of 318.5 yards/game, which is good for 114th in Division 1. The Temple offense has compiled 162 penalty yds on 24 violations, which is 64th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 5 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to record 64 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the Owls have compiled 861 passing yards along with holding an average of 215.3 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 84th in D-1. They are averaging 103.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 413 yards for the season.

The Owls are giving up 36.5 PPG, which puts them 126th in the country. Temple has yielded a total of 879 yards rushing (219.8 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. This year, they have surrendered 146 points in total. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 166.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 33rd in the country. The Owls defense has been on the field for 268 plays, which ranks them 103rd in D-1. They have tallied 0 fumbles and 1 interception over the course of the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Black Knights -13.5

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