The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Temple Owls will meet Saturday in college football action from Lincoln Financial Field. Here’s a Temple vs Coastal Carolina prediction. We will be looking at this from a betting perspective and determining the best Temple vs Coastal Carolina pick.
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Preview
The Chanticleers got right down to business in their first matchup versus Jacksonville State, posting double-digit points in every quarter on the way to a 55-27 win. Ethan Vasko posted 249 pass yards with two TDs and an interception. Tray Taylor caught three balls for 98 yards and a score.
In their second game versus William & Mary, the Chanticleers didn’t have too many issues. Coastal Carolina was up 27-7 by halftime and ultimately bagged the win 40-21. Vasko had 160 pass yards but Christian Washington did most of the offensive work with 100 rush yards and two scores.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
Over on the Temple side, they had a tough matchup right out of the gate versus Oklahoma. The Owls were down 35-0 by halftime and limped to a 51-3 loss. Forrest Brock posted 128 yards and a pair of picks, while Eric Wilson led the rush on 31 yards off six carries.
Matched up against Navy last weekend, the Owls were down 23-3 by the break and didn’t get any closer in a 38-11 blowout loss. Brock had 277 yards, one TD, and two interceptions this time. Dante Wright had 11 catches for 101 yards and a score.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- The underdog has won six of Coastal Carolina’s last eight games.
- Temple has covered the spread in four of its last five September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will win
- Temple has lost each of its last eight September games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Coastal Carolina has won eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Coastal Carolina has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight September games as an underdog.
- Coastal Carolina has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
- Coastal Carolina has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple’s last six games as a home underdog has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Coastal Carolina’s last five games against non-conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Coastal Carolina ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 win percentage this season (1.000).
- Coastal Carolina ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage this season (1.000).
Temple vs Coastal Carolina Prediction
I’ll go with Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers did a great job rushing the football against William & Mary, notching 277 yards on the ground and 6.2 yards per play overall. There’s plenty to fix, however, including the ugly 2-of-11 success rate on third downs. All things considered, this matchup should be in the Chanticleers’ wheelhouse. I like another good offensive outing overall.
As for Temple, they had a rough day against Navy, notching 312 total yards (277 passing), three turnovers, and nine penalties. The Owls gave up 297 yards rushing as well. They’ll certainly need to shore things up before this weekend.