Temple (1-5) vs Tulsa (2-4)
Game Info: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm (Lincoln Financial Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Temple -2.5 / Tulsa +2.5 — Over/Under: 52.5
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Temple Owls meet on Saturday in week 8 college football action at Lincoln Financial Field. Here’s a Tulsa vs Temple Prediction. This article will include a Tulsa vs Temple Pick.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane lost to North Texas and Army, and they play UTSA next. Tulsa has lost 5 of its last 7 road games. Kirk Francis is completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 1,064 yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Kamdyn Benjamin and Corey Smith have combined for 591 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Zion Steptoe has 9 receptions.
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ground game is averaging 182.5 yards per contest, and Anthony Watkins leads the way with 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Tulsa is allowing 37 points and 427.5 yards per game. Dayne Hodge leads the Tulsa Golden Hurricane with 36 tackles, R.J. Jackson Jr. has 2.5 sacks and NuNu Campbell has 1 interception.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls lost to Army and UCONN, and they play East Carolina next. The Temple Owls have lost 6 of their last 8 home games. Evan Simon is completing 64.6 percent of his passes for 680 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Dante Wright and Ashton Allen have combined for 621 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Antwain Littleton has 9 receptions.
The Temple Owls ground game is averaging 90.3 yards per contest, and Littleton leads the way with 168 yards on 51 carries. Defensively, Temple is allowing 36.2 points and 402.2 yards per game. D.J. Woodbury Sr. leads the Temple Owls with 55 tackles, Latrell Jean has 2 sacks and Ben Osueke has 1 pass deflection.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Tulsa has lost eight of its last nine games in October.
- Temple has won each of its last seven games as a favorite.
- Tulsa has failed to cover the spread in each of its last 10 games in October.
- The favorite has covered the spread in four of the last five games between Tulsa and Temple.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple’s last six games against conference opponents at Lincoln Financial Field has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Tulsa’s last three games against conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Temple ranks 128th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (233.8).
- Temple ranks T126th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (12.0).
- Tulsa ranks 124th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (37.0).
- Tulsa ranks T117th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (3.5).
Tulsa vs Temple Prediction
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Temple Owls are both bad teams going nowhere fast, but somebody has to win and cover. I was originally leaning toward Tulsa and the points because laying chalk with Temple feels diabolical. However, if Temple is going to win a game at any point in the rest of the season, it would be against Tulsa at home. If Temple can’t win this game, just regulate the program to FCS. Two of the worst defensive teams in the country. Yuck. Still, it’s Temple or pass simply because of the home field.