Temple Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

UTSA comes into this week 13 matchup vs. Temple as the -16.5 point favorite. The game is set for 7:00 ET at the Alamodome in San Antonio and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The money line odds have UTSA at -787 and Temple at +533. UTSA is 5-5 on the season, while Temple has a 3-7 record.

TEMPLE OWLS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners -16.5

This game will be played at Alamodome at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:

• We have the UTSA Roadrunners winning this one by a score of 37 to 17
• Not only do we have the UTSA Roadrunners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -16.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points

Will The Temple Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Temple enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record, facing UTSA on the road. They are ranked 128th in our power rankings and have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 0-5 on the road this season but have a 2-2 record at home.

Temple has been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -15.9 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread, with a 3-1 ATS record at home.

The over/under line for this week is set at 55.5 points. Temple’s games have averaged 54.1 points, with an average over/under line of 50.2 points. Their over/under record for the season is 5-4.

Temple’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 129th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 19.1 points per game, placing them 89th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is 36.6%, and their rushing game has been limited to 98.8 yards per game.

Quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 1,545 yards with 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 88. Temple is 30th in passing attempts per game. Dante Wright leads the team with 664 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Temple’s defense has struggled this season, giving up 35 points per game. They rank 157th in the nation against the run, allowing 217.6 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged 190.5 passing yards per game, completing 58.1% of their passes.

In their recent game against Florida Atlantic, Temple’s defense allowed 15 points, including 123 rushing yards and 194 passing yards. They gave up two rushing touchdowns but no passing touchdowns.

Are The UTSA Roadrunners Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

UTSA enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, ranked 93rd in our CFB power rankings. They have an 89.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference. At home, the Roadrunners are 3-0, while they are 0-5 on the road this season.

Their ATS record stands at 3-5, with a perfect 3-0 mark at home and 0-5 on the road. UTSA has been favored in four games, going 2-2 against the spread as the favorite.

UTSA’s over/under record is 6-1-1, with their games averaging 63.2 points. Their average over/under line is 57.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Heading into week 13, UTSA’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game, placing them 34th nationally, but they rank 92nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 6th in attempts, 10th in completions, and 12th in yards, averaging 300 yards per game.

Quarterback Owen McCown has thrown for 2,741 yards with 22 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, holding a passer rating of 96. UTSA is converting 40.7% of their third downs. On the ground, they average 152.7 rushing yards per game. Robert Henry Jr. leads the rushing attack with 528 yards and 5 touchdowns.

UTSA’s defense has allowed an average of 32 points per game this season, ranking 86th nationally. In their recent game against North Texas, they gave up 27 points but managed to secure two interceptions. Despite allowing 480 total yards, including 239 rushing yards, UTSA came away with a 48-27 victory.

On the season, UTSA’s defense has been strong against the run, ranking 17th in the nation by allowing just 106.6 rushing yards per game. Opponents have averaged 287.4 passing yards per game, and quarterbacks have a passer rating of 93.4 against UTSA, completing 58.7% of their throws.