CFB Prediction: Cincinnati vs Temple 10/8/21 College Football Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Bearcats meet the Temple Owls Friday night at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati in AAC week 6 college football action. The Temple Owls look for a statement win after winning three of their last four games. The Cincinnati Bearcats haven’t lost a regular season game since December of 2019.

The Temple Owls have lost five of their last six road games. D’Wan Mathis is completing 61.9 percent of his passes for 762 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Jose Bardon and Randle Jones have combined for 520 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Amad Anderson Jr. has nine receptions. The Temple Owls ground game is averaging 129.6 yards per contest, and Edward Saydee leads the way with 165 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Temple is allowing 30.2 points and 313.4 yards per game. MJ Griffin leads the Temple Owls with 29 tackles, William Kwenkeu has three sacks and Manny Walker has two interceptions.

The Cincinnati Bearcats haven’t lost a home game since November of 2017. Desmond Ridder is completing 63.5 percent of his passes for 1,045 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions. Alec Pierce and Tyler Scott have combined for 466 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Michael Young Jr. has 12 receptions. The Cincinnati Bearcats ground game is averaging 146 yards per contest, and Jerome Ford leads the way with 367 yards and six touchdowns. Defensively, Cincinnati is allowing 14.5 points and 309.3 yards per game. Deshawn Pace leads the Cincinnati Bearcats with 32 tackles, Darrian Beavers has two sacks and Arquon Bush had two interceptions.

The Owls are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 conference games and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Bearcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 6-1-1 in Owls last 8 games in October. The under is 12-5 in Bearcats last 17 home games. The Owls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

The Cincinnati Bearcats are as good as advertised and are going to start getting that sort of respect from oddsmakers. However, this is a bet of a letdown spot for the Bearcats after beating Notre Dame on the road. Cincinnati also isn’t a team we find often in these massive favorite roles, and they’re 2-6 against the spread when favored by 28 or more points since 2014. Also, Temple has scored a bunch of points this season and their defense is fourth in the country against the pass. Lots of points on a quick turnaround. Give me Temple.