In this article, we will formulate a Temple vs Charlotte Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18th at the Jerry Richardson Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Charlotte 49ers Preview
Charlotte has a 1-5-0 record this season and is sitting 14th in the AAC. They are 2-4-0 ATS, 3-3-0 in Over/Under and have a 1-2-0 home record and a 0-2-0 away record. Charlotte is coming off a 7-24 road loss against Army and will face North Texas, East Carolina and UTSA next.
Offensively, Charlotte averages 17.7 points per game, ranking 124th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 32.5 points per game, which is 124th. Charlotte averages 307.2 total yards per game (215.3 passing and 91.8 rushing), while allowing 447.5 total yards per game (224 rushing and 223.5 passing).
Conner Harrell leads Charlotte with 737 passing yards with 66.7% completed passes and 4 touchdowns. Rod Gainey Jr. leads the team in rushing yards with 196, while Javen Nicholas has a team-high 29 receptions for 304 receiving yards. Defensively, Reid Williford has a team-high 42 total tackles (23 of them solo), while Reid Williford leads the team in sacks, with 2.0, and Ja’Qurious Conley has a team-high one interception.
Temple Owls Preview
Temple has a 3-3-0 record this season and is sitting 9th in the AAC. They are 5-1-0 ATS, 4-2-0 in Over/Under and have a 2-2-0 home record and a 1-1-0 away record. Temple is coming off a 31-32 home loss against Navy and will face Tulsa, East Carolina and Army next.
Offensively, Temple averages 30.3 points per game, ranking 55th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.2 points per game, which is 81st. Temple averages 381 total yards per game (209 passing and 172 rushing), while allowing 349.0 total yards per game (172.2 rushing and 176.8 passing).
Evan Simon leads Temple with 1,149 passing yards with 61.2% completed passes and 13 touchdowns. Jevyon Ducker leads the team in rushing yards with 446, while Jojo Bermudez has a team-high 21 receptions for 266 receiving yards. Defensively, Avery Powell has a team-high 33 total tackles (21 of them solo), while Cam’Ron Stewart leads the team in sacks, with 4.0, and five players have one interception for the Owls.
Temple Owls @ Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends: Week 8
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- Temple has lost each of its last 21 road games against conference opponents.
- The home team has won three of Charlotte’s last four games.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Temple’s last three games.
- Temple has lost the first half in seven of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won each of its last 11 games as a favorite.
- Charlotte has lost each of its last five games in October.
- Temple has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games as a favorite.
- Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight home games in October.
- Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple’s last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Charlotte’s last five games as an underdog in North Carolina have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte 49ers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Conner Harrell ranks 8th amongst qualified players for sack percentage (2.0%) this season.
Temple Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, JoJo Bermudez leads Temple for touchdowns (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Charlotte has lost the first quarter in each of its last five games – longest active streak in the FBS.
- Charlotte ranks T134th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (1.0).
- Temple ranks 2nd among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (85.7).
- Temple ranks T128th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (9.3).
Temple vs Charlotte Prediction
In their previous meeting back in 2016, Temple won 48-20 at home, and has won both meetings against Charlotte.
In this Temple vs Charlotte Prediction, Temple is coming as -11.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 47.5 points. Charlotte has been terrible this season, with just one win in their six games played, while Temple is 1-3 in its last 4 games, but 5-1 ATS this season. Charlotte is a bottom-13 squad both offensively and defensively, and has been losing by an average of 14.8 points this season. The play here is Temple to cover the -11.5 point spread on the road.