Temple Owls vs UConn Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
UConn is the heavy favorite in this week six non-conference matchup against Temple, with the point spread set at -16.5. The game is scheduled for 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford and will be broadcast on CBSS. UConn comes in with a 3-2 record, while Temple is looking to improve on their 1-4 start to the season. The over/under line is currently at 50 points.
TEMPLE OWLS VS UCONN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UConn Huskies -16.5
This game will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE UCONN HUSKIES:
- We have the UConn Huskies winning this one by a score of 30 to 12
- Not only do we have the UConn Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -16.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50 points
Will The Temple Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Temple enters Week 6 with a 1-4 record, facing UConn on the road. They are ranked 130th in our power rankings and have just a 0.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 0-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.
Temple’s average scoring margin is -19 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread. At home, they’ve gone 2-1 ATS, while on the road, they are 0-2.
The Owls’ over/under record stands at 3-2, with their games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 50 points, slightly below their average line of 50.4 points.
Temple’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.6 points per game, which ranks them 127th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their rushing attack has been particularly ineffective, producing only 83.4 yards per game. Antwain Littleton has rushed for 151 yards, averaging 3 yards per carry, and has yet to score a touchdown.
Quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 680 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 116. Temple ranks 32nd in passing attempts per game. Dante Wright leads the receiving corps with 450 yards and four touchdowns on 34 catches.
Temple’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 37.6 points per game, including 42 points in their recent 42-14 loss to Army. They gave up 489 total yards, with 417 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
On average, Temple has allowed 264.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 175th nationally. However, they’ve been solid against the pass, giving up just 147.6 passing yards per game, the 16th-lowest in the country.
Are The UConn Huskies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
UConn enters Week 6 with a 3-2 record, hosting Temple. They are 2-0 at home and rank 67th in our CFB power rankings. The Huskies have a 99.2% chance of being bowl-eligible, according to projections.
UConn is 3-1 against the spread, with a +15.2 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 ATS at home and have covered both games as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is 50 points. UConn’s games have averaged 59.2 points, with an average line of 45.5 points. Their over/under record is 3-1 this season.
UConn’s offense has been driven by their rushing attack, ranking 3rd nationally in rushing attempts and 4th in rushing yards, with 251 yards per game. Durell Robinson leads the team with 369 rushing yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. UConn is 22nd in scoring, with 37.2 points per game, and they are 26th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.
Quarterback Joe Fagnano has thrown for 727 yards, with 10 touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 134. Skyler Bell has 500 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 21 catches.
UConn’s defense is coming off a strong performance, allowing just 3 points in their 47-3 win over Buffalo. They held the Bulls to 198 total yards, including 75 rushing yards on 27 attempts and 123 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.
On the season, UConn’s defense is ranked 46th nationally, giving up 22 points per game. They have allowed 202.6 passing yards per game and 157.6 rushing yards, ranking 73rd and 98th, respectively.