The Temple Owls and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet Saturday in college football action from Bobby Dodd Stadium. Here’s a Georgia Tech vs Temple prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Georgia Tech vs Temple pick.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
Temple began their season with a game against UMass. The Owls owned that one despite an early first-quarter deficit, eventually posting a 42-10 victory in the end. QB Evan Simon threw for 248 yards and a whopping six touchdowns, while Jay Ducker led the rush on 19 carries for 128 yards. Jojo Bermudez was tops among receivers with 87 yards on seven catches, and Peter Clarke added two scores, four catches and 85 yards.
In game two versus Howard, Temple posted another blowout win. The Owls scored double-digit points in all four quarters—including 21 in the first—during a 55-7 win. Simon was 8-of-10 for 174 yards and three scores, with Ducker adding 10 carries for 87 yards and a TD of his own. Xavier Irvin was the team’s leading receiver there, catching three balls for 78 yards total.
In their most difficult matchup of the year versus Oklahoma last weekend, the Owls gave up double-digit points in each of the first three quarters on the way to a 42-3 blowout loss. Simon went 13-of-25 for 75 yards in the defeat while Ducker led the rush on just 24 yards from seven carries. Kajiya Hollawayne caught two balls for a team-high 21 receiving yards.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
Over on the Georgia Tech side, they opened up with a tricky matchup against Colorado and exited the first quarter with a deficit. The Jackets regrouped from there however, eventually winning 27-20. QB Haynes King was 13-of-20 for 143 yards and a pick, but did much better on the ground with 19 carries for a team-high 156 yards and three scores. Bailey Stockton was the top receiver with 48 yards off four catches.
In their game versus Gardner-Webb, the Yellow Jackets secured another sizable win. Georgia Tech posted points in every quarter (including double-digits in each of the last three) in a 59-12 blowout victory at home. Aaron Philo threw for 373 yards, one TD and one pick this time, while Malachi Hosley led the rush with nine totes for 100 yards and two scores. Jamal Haynes carried nine times for 92 yards and two scores as well.
Matched up against Clemson last weekend, the Yellow Jackets were down 14-13 heading into the final quarter. After an 11-7 surge from there however, Georgia Tech emerged victorious with an upset 24-21 outcome. King was 20-of-28 for 211 yards this time and also led the rush with 25 totes for 103 yards and a score. Eric Rivers was the team’s leading receiver with his three grabs for 72 yards.
Temple Owls @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends: Week 4
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Haynes King has the most passing yards without a passing touchdown this season (354).
Temple Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Katin Surprenant leads the American Conference for forced fumbles (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Tech ranks T13th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (11.7).
- Georgia Tech ranks 18th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (+11.3).
- Temple ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Temple ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
Georgia Tech vs Temple Prediction
I’ll likely lean toward Georgia Tech, but you could probably argue this one the other way. The Yellow Jackets are coming off an excellent win over Clemson, posting 358 total yards (211 passing), 5.1 yards per play and a very good 8-of-15 success rate on third downs. The Jackets defense held the tigers to 381 yards (207 passing) on the other side and bagged a couple of takeaways. Georgia Tech is rolling along very well right now, and they’ve held opponents below 22 points in all three games. Sure, there’s potential for the proverbial “big-win hangover” here, but as of right now I’m on the Georgia Tech bandwagon.
As for Temple, they posted just 104 yards (78 passing) while getting steamrolled by a great Oklahoma squad last weekend. The Owls are a capable team against comparable squads though, as evidenced by a combined 97 points in their two wins this year.