In this article, we will formulate a Temple vs North Texas prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, November 30th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 14 matchup.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls are 3-8 (2-5) this year after they lost to UTSA by a score of 51-27 in their last game. Temple trailed 28-17 at the half and cut the deficit to 31-24 in the third, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Owls were outgained by a total of 529-289, tied the turnover battle at three, and went 2-15 on third down in the game. Evan Simon threw for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Dante Wright caught five passes for 128 yards and two scores.
Prior to that game, the Owls defeated FAU by a score of 18-15 but did lose to Tulane and East Carolina before that. The Temple offense has scored 19.8 points per game with 211.3 passing yards and 94.2 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 36.5 points per game this season. Evan Simon has completed 58.3% of his passes for 1,764 yards, 15 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while Dante Wright has caught 61 passes for 792 yards and six scores.
North Texas Mean Green Betting Preview
The North Texas Mean Green are 5-6 (2-5) this season after they lost to East Carolina by a score of 40-28 in their last game. North Texas led 21-0 in the second quarter, but they allowed the next 31 points for the loss. The Mean Green were outgained by a total of 553-447, lost the turnover battle 2-1, and went 7-16 on third down in the game. Chandler Morris threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns, while Shane Porter rushed for 74 yards on 17 carries.
Prior to that game, the Mean Green lost four games in a row against UTSA, Army, Tulane, and Memphis. The UNT offense has scored 34.9 points per game with 335.8 passing yards and 157.9 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 36.1 points per game this season. Chandler Morris has completed 64% of his passes for 3,594 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, while DT Sheffield has caught 62 passes for 775 yards and 10 scores.
Why North Texas will beat Temple
- The favorite has won each of Temple’s last seven games.
- Temple has lost 26 of its last 30 games against conference opponents.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Temple’s last five games.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Temple has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Temple’s last nine games as a home underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of North Texas’ last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Temple ranks 132nd among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (2.4).
- Temple ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (9.9).
- North Texas ranks 3rd among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (11.0).
- North Texas ranks 3rd among FBS teams for yards per game this season (493.7).
Temple vs North Texas Prediction
North Texas comes into this matchup looking to get their sixth win of the season, but they have lost five games in a row and will be on the road here. The Mean Green have a great passing attack, but their defense has allowed at least 30 points in four of their last five games. Temple has lost three of their last four games and their defense has allowed at least 51 points in those three losses. I don’t have any faith in either defense, but I like the North Texas offense much more than Temple’s. Take North Texas here.