Navy (1-0) vs Temple (0-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Betting Odds: Navy -12.5 / Temple +12.5 --- Over/Under: 44 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Temple Owls and Navy Midshipmen meet Saturday in week 2 college football action at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Here’s a Temple vs Navy Prediction. This article will include a Temple vs Navy Pick.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls got rocked by Oklahoma opening week and have Coastal Carolina and Utah State next. Temple hasn’t started a season 0-2 since 2018. Forrest Brock is completing 48 percent of his passes for 128 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Dante Wright and Antwain Littleton have combined for 55 receiving yards on 4 catches, while Ashton Allen has 2 receptions. The Temple Owls ground game is averaging 69 yards per contest, and EJ Wilson leads the way with 31 yards on 6 carries. Defensively, Temple is allowing 51 points and 378 yards per game. Elijah Deravil leads the Temple Owls with 6 tackles, Latrell Jean has 1 sack and Ben Osueke has 1 pass deflection.
Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview
The Navy Midshipmen just beat Bucknell and play Memphis and UAB next. Navy looks for its first 2-0 start since the 2019 season. Blake Horvath is completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 108 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Eli Heidenreich and Brandon Chatman have combined for 116 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Jake Norris has 2 receptions. The Navy Midshipmen ground game is averaging 264 yards per contest, and Daba Fofana leads the way with 82 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Navy is allowing 21 points and 337 yards per game. Jaxson Campbell leads the Navy Midshipmen with 10 tackles, Luke Pirris has 1.5 sacks and Landon Robinson has 1 sack.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Temple has lost each of its last 15 road games.
- Navy has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
- Temple has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four September games as a road underdog.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Temple's last three games.
- Temple has lost the first half in 11 of its last 14 road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Navy's last four games as a favorite against Temple has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Temple's last four games as an underdog against Navy has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Navy ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage this season (1.000).
- Navy ranks T1st among FBS teams for H1 win percentage this season (1.000).
Temple vs Navy Prediction
The Navy Midshipmen have failed to cover 4 straight games as a double-digit favorite while the Temple Owls have failed to cover 6 straight games as a double-digit underdog. Something has to give. Navy allowed Bucknell to hang around last week, which isn't all that encouraging. However, Temple showed zero positives against Oklahoma and now going on the road probably doesn't help the vibes of this team. I'll throw last week and the trends away and just lay the points with the better team in Navy. The Temple Owls have little to nothing going for them this season, and they're going to be a tough sell most weeks. I'll lay the points with Navy at home.
Randy’s Pick Navy Midshipmen -12.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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