Temple Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Temple Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-16.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

Alamodome is the location where the UTSA Roadrunners (5-5) will meet the Temple Owls (3-7) on Friday, November 22, 2024. Temple is 16.0-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 56.

The Temple Owls come into this matchup with a record of 3-7 for this year. In their last matchup, the Owls faced off with the Florida Atlantic Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 18-15. The Temple Owls ran the ball a total of 39 different times and accumulated 130 yards, which earned them an average of 3.3 yds per attempt. For the game, they tallied 80 plays which gave them a total of 348 yards. Temple allowed 19 pass completions on 36 attempts for a total of 194 yds, and a completion rate of 52.8%. In the running game, the Owls conceded 123 yds on 31 tries, which calculates to 4.0 yds per run surrendered.

In terms of scoring, the Temple Owls are sitting at 19.1 points per outing. As a unit they're averaging 96.6 yards rushing which is 125th in the nation. The Owls have tallied 3,071 yards in total for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Temple has amassed 14 touchdowns through the air and 7 rushing touchdowns. Temple has recorded 158 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 58 infractions for 481 yards. They have turned the football over 19 times.

When talking about passing yardage, the Owls have given up 1,900 yards which puts them in 32nd in college football. They are allowing 190.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.3%. For the year, they have surrendered 404.5 yards per game ranking them 102nd in the nation. They have relinquished 18 touchdowns by air in addition to 24 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.2 yards per tote and 214.5 rushing yards per game on the season. For the year, they have conceded 2,145 running yards through 10 outings. The Owls are ranked 121st in the country in terms of team defense, conceding 35.0 points per game.

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The Roadrunners come into this matchup with a record of 5-5 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Roadrunners went home victorious with a score of 48-27 when they played the North Texas Mean Green. The Roadrunners finished the contest with 681 yds on 91 plays (7.5 yds per play). UTSA rushed for 6.3 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 302 yards on 48 carries. UTSA relinquished 25 rush attempts for 239 yds (9.6 yds per rush). The Roadrunners secondary allowed a completion percentage of 58.3%, relinquishing 241 yards on 21 out of 36 through the air.

The UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 449.9 yards per contest, which is good for 19th in the nation. The UTSA offense has racked up 869 yds of penalties on 91 infractions, which has them sitting 2nd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They average 149.7 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,497 yards for the year. They have given away 8 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 6 fumbles and they have obtained 222 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Roadrunners rank 43rd in the nation maintaining an average of 31.2 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Roadrunners currently have a total of 3,002 yards through the air as well as an average of 300.2 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 10th in Division 1.

The Roadrunners are allowing 32.0 PPG, which has them sitting 113th in D-1. UTSA has yielded a total of 1,036 rushing yards (103.6 yards per game) in addition to 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. This season, they have allowed 320 points. They have given up 23 touchdowns through the air and 287.4 yards/contest, ranking them 131st in college football. The Roadrunners defense has taken part in 662 plays, which ranks 67th in the country. They have tallied 8 fumbles recovered and 8 picks on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -16.0

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