Temple vs Navy Prediction
In this Temple vs Navy prediction, Navy is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season and both have been in terrible form, with a 1-6 record in their last seven games respectively. Navy has a better offense this season, scoring 4 points per game more than Temple and have a 3-1 ATS record in their last 4 games. They have also been dominating Temple in recent years, with a 5-1 record in their last 6 meetings, having won their last three meetings at home. Between two bad teams I will side with the home playing at home, so take Navy and lay the -7.5 points in this one.
Navy Midshipmen Preview
Navy has a 2-6 record and a 1-4 record in the American. They are coming off a 13-35 home loss against Notre Dame and will face Memphis and Charlotte next.
Offensively, Navy averages 27.6 points per game, ranking 74th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 29.9 points per game, which is 112th. Navy averages 404.4 total yards per game (108.6 passing and 295.8 rushing), while allowing 372.8 total yards per game (121.1 rushing and 251.6 passing). They average 65.1 plays per game and 6.2 yards per play on offense, while allowing 61.1 plays per game and 6.1 yards per play on defense. Navy averages 21.1 first downs per game on offense and 19.5 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.3 turnovers per game and forcing 0.5 turnovers per game.
Jackson Gutierrez leads Navy with 717 passing yards with 50.7% completed passes and 7 touchdowns, and he leads the team in rushing yards with 979. Jordan Collins has a team-high 212 receiving yards and 6 receptions. Defensively, Coleman Cauley has a team-high 63 total tackles (35 of them solo), while MarcAnthony Parker leads the team with 4.0 sacks.
Temple Owls Preview
Temple has a 2-6 record and a 1-3 record in the American. They are coming off a 9-17 road loss against East Carolina and will face UAB and Rice next.
Offensively, Temple averages 23.6 points per game, ranking 98th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.6 points per game, which is 92nd. Temple averages 368.6 total yards per game (176.6 passing and 192.0 rushing), while allowing 398.0 total yards per game (172.9 rushing and 225.1 passing). They average 57.5 plays per game and 6.4 yards per play on offense, while allowing 66.8 plays per game and 6.0 yards per play on defense. Temple averages 17.8 first downs per game on offense and 21.9 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.1 turnovers per game and forcing 0.9 turnovers per game.
Ajani Sheppard leads Temple with 1,245 passing yards with 60.7% completed passes and 8 touchdowns, and he leads the team in rushing yards with 398. Colin Chase has a team-high 330 receiving yards and 20 receptions. Defensively, Damien Ordonez has a team-high 77 total tackles (46 of them solo) and leads the team with 2.0 sacks.
Temple Owls @ Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends: Week 10
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Temple has lost each of its last nine November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Navy has won 14 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Navy has covered the spread in eight of its last nine November games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- Temple has lost the first half in six of its last seven games in Maryland.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Navy has lost five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has won four of Temple’s last five games.
- Navy has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games as a favorite in Maryland.
- The underdog has covered the spread in six of Navy’s last eight games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Navy’s last seven games against teams from Pennsylvania have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Temple’s last four games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Navy Midshipmen Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Jackson Gutierrez ranks 4th amongst FBS players for rushing yards (979) this season.
Temple Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Colin Chase leads Temple for receptions (20) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Navy ranks 137th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (13.5).
- Navy ranks 3rd among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (295.8).
- Temple ranks 122nd among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (176.6).
- Temple ranks T120th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-2.8).