Utah State Aggies vs Temple Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
ESPN+ will be covering the matchup between the Utah State Aggies and Temple Owls this Saturday, September 21st, from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kick-off is set for 2:00 ET. Utah State is favored at -6 points with the over/under line currently sitting at 51 points. The Aggies are 1-2 on the season, while the Owls are still looking for their first win after three games.
UTAH STATE AGGIES VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls +6
This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 2:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have the Temple Owls winning this one by a score of 28 to 21
- Not only do we have the Temple Owls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
- We see this game finishing below the line of 51 points
Will The Utah State Aggies Win As Road Favorites?
Utah State is looking to bounce back after a 38-21 loss to in-state rival Utah, which dropped their record to 1-2 for the season. Despite the defeat, the Aggies covered the spread as +19.5 point underdogs, and the 59 combined points surpassed the over/under line of 43.5 points.
Utah State led 7-3 after the first quarter, but Utah outscored them 14-7 in the second quarter, putting the Aggies down by 3 at halftime. The Aggies managed to tie the game at 21-21 in the third quarter, but Utah pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Utah State 10-0.
Utah State’s offense put up 392 yards in their most recent game, with 147 yards coming on the ground and 245 through the air. The Aggies picked up 14 first downs and scored 21 points in their 38-21 loss. Bryson Barnes completed 16 of 31 passes for 223 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 69.69.
Rahsul Faison led the ground game with 115 yards on 19 carries, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt. Otto Tia was the top receiver, hauling in five catches for 78 yards.
Utah State’s defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 462 total yards in their last game. The Aggies allowed 239 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while Utah’s ground game was particularly effective, racking up 223 yards on 39 carries and scoring once on the ground. Utah State’s defense did come up with one interception in the game.
Are The Temple Owls Going Win In At Upset At Lincoln Financial Field
Temple is still looking for their first win of the season after falling to Coastal Carolina 28-20. Despite being +17 point underdogs, the Owls managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score was 48 points, which was lower than the over/under line of 52 points.
Temple fell behind 14-3 in the first quarter but managed to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter. Coastal Carolina added another touchdown before halftime, making it 21-10. The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Owls could only add a field goal in the fourth quarter.
In Temple’s 28-20 loss to Coastal Carolina, the offense put up 314 yards, with 185 yards coming from Evan Simon’s passing. Simon completed 68% of his passes, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, finishing with a passer rating of 99.58. Dante Wright was the top receiver, catching nine passes for 99 yards.
The Owls picked up 15 first downs but struggled to establish the run, finishing with 129 yards on 36 carries. Antwain Littleton led the ground game with 74 yards on 14 attempts.
Temple’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 186 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground to Coastal Carolina. In total, the Owls gave up 289 yards and 28 points, with 103 yards coming through the air on 15 completions. Coastal Carolina managed to convert 6 of 13 third-down attempts against Temple’s defense.