Temple Owls vs East Carolina Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
East Carolina comes into this week nine matchup as the -7 point favorite over the Temple Owls. The game is set for 2:00 ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, with ESPN+ handling the broadcast. The money line odds have the Pirates at -269 and the Owls at +219. The over/under line is at 48.5 points for this American Athletic Conference showdown.
TEMPLE OWLS VS EAST CAROLINA PIRATES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls +7
This game will be played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have the East Carolina Pirates winning this one by a score of 26 to 22
- Even though we like the East Carolina Pirates to win, our ATS pick is to take the Temple Owls at +7
- We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points
Will The Temple Owls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Temple enters Week 9 with a 2-5 record and a 124th-place ranking in our CFB power rankings. They’ve gone 2-2 at home but are winless on the road at 0-3. Looking ahead, Temple has just a 0.9% chance of achieving bowl eligibility for the remainder of the season.
Temple has been favored in only one game this season, where they are 1-0, but they are 1-5 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -13.4 points per game, but they’ve managed a 4-3 record against the spread, going 3-1 ATS at home.
The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 48.5 points. Temple’s games have averaged an over/under line of 50.4 points, with their over/under record standing at 3-4 and an average total of 51.4 points per game.
Temple’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 19 points per game, which ranks them 131st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their run game has been particularly weak, with only 90.9 rushing yards per game. Terrez Worthy leads the team with 192 rushing yards and is averaging 6 yards per carry.
Evan Simon has thrown for 977 yards this season, with 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Temple ranks 36th in passing attempts per game. Dante Wright has 42 catches for 517 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Temple’s defense had a strong showing in their recent game against Tulsa, allowing just 10 points. They limited Tulsa to 245 total yards, including 75 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 170 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.
Despite this performance, Temple’s defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 32.4 points per game. They’ve allowed 213.7 rushing yards per game, while ranking 21st in the nation against the pass, allowing just 168.6 yards per game.
Are The East Carolina Pirates Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
East Carolina enters Week 9 against Temple with a 3-4 record, ranking 101st in our power rankings. They have a 52.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but a 0% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference this season.
The Pirates have been favored in only two games, going 1-1 as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 points per game, and they are 3-3 against the spread this season.
East Carolina’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 54.3 points. The average over/under line for their games is 53.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.
East Carolina’s offense is averaging 26.7 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 60th in the nation. They rank 115th in our offensive power rankings. The Pirates have focused on their passing game, ranking 21st in passing attempts and 27th in completions, with 263.1 yards per game through the air.
Jake Garcia leads the team with 1,426 passing yards, completing 60.2% of his throws. He has 8 touchdowns but also 12 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 72. East Carolina ranks 121st in passer rating nationally. On the ground, they average 119.7 rushing yards per game.
East Carolina’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.6 points per game. In their recent game against Army, they gave up 45 points, including five rushing touchdowns and 297 rushing yards. Army ran the ball 54 times, contributing to a total of 444 yards allowed by East Carolina’s defense.
Opponents have averaged 173 rushing yards per game against East Carolina, ranking them 128th nationally. The defense has faced 30.7 pass attempts per game, allowing 221.3 passing yards and a completion rate of 58.1%.