In this article, we will formulate a UConn vs Temple Prediction for this College Football Week 6 matchup on Saturday, October 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Temple Owls Preview
Temple has a 2-3 record and a 1-1 record in the American. They are coming off a 13-17 road loss against South Florida and will face Navy and East Carolina next. Offensively, Temple averages 25.8 points per game, ranking 90th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 24.8 points per game, which is 79th. Temple averages 362 total yards per game (149.4 passing and 212.6 rushing), while allowing 375.6 total yards per game (149 rushing and 226.6 passing).
Ajani Sheppard leads Temple with 631 passing yards with 55.6% completed passes and 6 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 234 rushing yards. Colin Chase has a team-high 9 receptions for 201 receiving yards. Defensively, Damien Ordonez has a team-high 50 total tackles (33 of them solo), while leading the team with one sack.
UConn Huskies Preview
UConn has a 2-3 record and are coming off a 42-41 home win against Syracuse. They will face Rice and UMass next. Offensively, UConn averages 36 points per game, ranking 38th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.2 points per game, which is 97th. UConn averages 438 total yards per game (256.4 passing and 181.6 rushing), while allowing 401.6 total yards per game (110.8 rushing and 290.8 passing).
Kalieb Osborne leads UConn with 1,164 passing yards with 57.9% completed passes and 10 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 243 rushing yards. Javon Brown has a team-high 14 receptions for 202 receiving yards. Defensively, K’Von Sherman has a team-high 34 total tackles (13 of them solo), while leading the team with 3 sacks.
Connecticut Huskies @ Temple Owls Betting Trends: Week 6
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won each of its last 17 games as a home favorite.
- Connecticut has lost 24 of its last 31 games against opponents from the American Conference.
- Temple has covered the spread in nine of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents.
- Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against opponents from the American Conference.
- The favorite has won the first half in seven of Connecticut’s last eight games.
- Temple has won the first quarter in each of its last nine October games as a home favorite.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Temple has lost five of its last six home games.
- Connecticut has won six of its last eight games against opponents from the American Conference.
- Connecticut has covered the spread in each of its last four October games as a road underdog.
- The road team has won the first half in four of the last five games between Connecticut and Temple.
- Connecticut has won the first quarter in each of its last four games in October.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple’s last six home games against opponents from the FBS Independents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Connecticut’s last four games in October have gone OVER the total points line.
Temple Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Curly Ordonez leads the league for tackles (49) this season.
Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Cyncir Bowers ranks 21st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (7.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Temple ranks 131st among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (149.4).
- Temple ranks T17th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (71.4).
- Connecticut ranks 136th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (290.8).
- Connecticut ranks 6th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (12.6).
UConn vs Temple Prediction
In this UConn vs Temple prediction, Temple is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season but Temple is an almost perfect 4-1 against the spread but has lost both of its home games. UConn on the other hand has covered the spread in two of its last three games, having scored 41 and 48 in those games and have a superior offense, scoring 10.2 points per game more than Temple, so I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take UConn and grab those +3.5 points in this one.