Temple Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Temple Owls vs East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Pirates (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Temple Owls (2-5) are traveling to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will try to beat the East Carolina Pirates (3-4). East Carolina opens this game as 7.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 48.5.

The Temple Owls step onto the field holding a record of 2-5 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls took the field against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and took home the win by a score of 20-10. The Temple Owls ran the football 28 times and accumulated 81 yds, which had them averaging 2.9 yds per attempt. In all, they had 75 plays which gave them a total of 397 yards. Temple allowed 14 completions on 27 tries for a total of 165 yards, and a completion rate of 51.9%. When it came to stopping the run, the Owls gave up 75 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 2.4 yds per run allowed.

The Owls have earned 2,160 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Temple has earned 11 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 16 different times. Temple has 112 1st downs, and they have been called for 43 infractions for 341 yards. As a team they hold an average of 89.0 yards on the ground ranking them 127th in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Temple Owls hold an average of 19.0 points per game.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Owls are giving up 1,175 yds which has them ranked 18th in the nation. They are allowing 167.9 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.4%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 377.9 yards/game which puts them 84th in the nation. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 5.0 yards per rush on the ground and 210.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. During the season, they have given up 1,470 yards on the ground through 7 games. The Owls are ranked 115th in Division 1 regarding team defense, allowing 32.4 points per game.

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The Pirates head into this matchup 3-4 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Pirates went home defeated by a final of 45-28 against the Army Black Knights. The Pirates finished the game with a total of 369 yds and they ran 58 plays (6.4 yards per play). East Carolina rushed the football for 4.4 yards per attempt, finishing with 87 yards on 20 attempts. East Carolina surrendered 56 running attempts for 295 yds (5.3 yds per carry). The Pirates passing defense gave up a completion rate of 70.0%, surrendering 147 yds on 7 for 10 passing.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Pirates rank 78th in D-1 by tallying 26.7 points per contest. The East Carolina Pirates hold an average of 382.9 yards per outing, which has them ranked 76th in Division 1. The East Carolina offense has 394 yards of penalties on 53 violations, which is good for 24th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 14 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 150 first downs. For the year thus far, the Pirates have compiled 1,842 passing yards as well as an average of 263.1 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 35th in college football. They have an average of 119.7 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 838 yards in total.

East Carolina has conceded a total of 1,186 yards via the ground game (169.4 yards/game) and 14 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 221.3 yards per outing, which puts them in 75th in college football. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 7 picks on the year. The Pirates defense has been on the field for 528 plays, which ranks them 132nd in D-1. The Pirates are relinquishing 27.6 PPG, which has them ranked 94th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 193 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Pirates -7.0

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