Temple Owls (3-7) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (5-5)
November 22, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: UTSA Roadrunners -16.5 / Temple Owls +16.5; Over/Under: +55.5
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In this article, we will formulate a UTSA vs Temple prediction for this College Football game on Friday, November 22nd at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 13 matchup.
UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview
The UTSA Roadrunners are 5-5 (3-3) this season after they defeated North Texas by a score of 48-27 in their last game. UTSA led 27-7 at halftime and they were able to get the win, despite allowing 20 second-half points. The Roadrunners outgained North Texas by a total of 681-480, won the turnover battle 2-1, and went 10-18 on third down in the game. Owen McCown threw for 379 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Robert Henry rushed for 168 yards and two scores.
Prior to that win, the Roadrunners defeated Memphis by a score of 44-36 but did lose to Tulsa before that. The UTSA offense has scored 31.2 points per game with 300.2 passing yards and 151.4 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 32 points per game this season. Owen McCown has completed 61.3% of his passes for 2,743 yards, 22 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Robert Henry has rushed for 528 yards and five scores this year. UTSA will meet Army after this game.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls are 3-7 (2-4) this year after they defeated FAU in overtime by a score of 18-15 in their last game. Temple blew a 15-7 lead late in the game, but they were able to kick the winning field goal in overtime. The Owls outgained FAU by a total of 348-317, tied the turnover battle at zero, and went 8-20 on third down in the game. Evan Simon threw for 218 yards, while Terrez Worthy rushed for 35 yards and one score.
Prior to that game, the Owls lost to Tulane by a score of 52-6 and ECU by a score of 56-34. The Temple offense has scored 19.1 points per game with 210.5 passing yards and 96.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 35 points per game this season. Evan Simon has completed 60.8% of his passes for 1,545 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions, while Terrez Worthy has rushed for 395 yards and four scores.
UTSA vs Temple Prediction
UTSA comes into this matchup looking for their third straight win and they have scored 44 and 48 points in those two victories. The Roadrunners have a very high-scoring offense, but their defense is not good. Temple has lost two of their last three games, but they did get an overtime win against FAU last time out. The Owls have allowed 52 points or more in two of their last three games and I think they are going to struggle getting stops once again here. Take UTSA at home.
