Temple Owls vs. Connecticut Huskies Prediction, Oct 5, 2024 College Football Tips, Best Bets and Odds

Game: Temple Owls vs. Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/point distribution: Huskies (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Connecticut Huskies (3-2) host the Temple Owls (1-4) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Connecticut opens this contest as a 14.0-point favorite among Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 51.

The Temple Owls go into this matchup 1-4 this year. In their last match, the Owls played against the Army Black Knights and ended up losing 42-14. When it came to stopping the run, the Owls gave up 417 yards on 57 attempts, which equates to 7.3 yards per rush given up. Temple had three pass completions on 7 attempts for a total of 72 yards and a 42.9% completion rate. When the final whistle blew, they had 52 plays for 219 yards. The Temple Owls ran the football 22 times and gained -5 yards, giving them an average of -0.2 yards per carry.

The Owls have gained 1,493 total yards this season. In terms of touchdown distribution, Temple scored 10 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They gave up football twelve times. Temple earned 76 first downs as a unit and committed 25 infractions for 172 yards. As a team, they average 81.6 yards in the running game, which ranks them 123rd nationally. When it comes to scoring points, the Temple Owls are averaging 18.6 PPG.

The Owls rank 129th nationally in opponent scoring, allowing 37.6 PPG. They are giving up an average of 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and 259.2 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of the season, they have given up 1,296 rushing yards in five games. When it comes to passing distance, the Owls give up 738 yards, which ranks them 28th in college football. They concede 147.6 yards per game through the air and allow a completion rate of 61.8%. This season they are allowing 406.8 yards/game, which ranks them 103rd in Division 1. They scored 9 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Huskies enter this game 3-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Huskies defeated the Buffalo Bulls by a score of 47-3. Connecticut allowed 27 attempts on the ground for 75 yards (2.8 yards per rush). The Huskies' pass defense allowed a 44.4% completion rate and gave up 123 yards on 16 of 36 through the air. The Huskies totaled 537 yards in 79 games (6.8 yards per game). In the end, Connecticut ran for 5.6 yards per carry, for a total of 257 yards on 46 attempts.

When looking at their scoring ability, the Huskies currently sit 24th in Division 1 with 37.2 points per game. The Connecticut Huskies average 465.4 yards per game, ranking 26th nationally. Connecticut's offense has 271 yards of penalty on 28 infractions, ranking them 64th in Division 1 in errors. They threw 3 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and managed 114 first downs. So far this season, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 1,104 yards through the air and averaged 220.8 yards per game, which ranks them 77th in the nation. They are averaging 244.6 yards per game and have rushed for 1,223 yards this season.

Connecticut has allowed a total of 752 yards rushing (150.4 yards per outing) and 6 touchdowns on the ground this year. They have given up 7 passing touchdowns and 202.6 yards per game, which ranks them 61st nationally. Their defense recovered 0 fumbles and had 3 picks on the campaign. The Huskies defense has played 334 games, ranking 107th nationally. The Huskies allow 22.0 points per game, which ranks them 57th in college football. This season they have conceded a total of 110 points.

Who will win the Owls/Huskies college football game against the spread tonight?

Guy's Choice: Take the Huskies -14.0

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