Coastal Carolina vs Temple Prediction, Odds & Picks – 9/14/2024

In the upcoming matchup between the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and Temple Owls, the Chanticleers are favored by 18.5 points according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Early bet percentages show 15% siding with Coastal Carolina and 85% supporting Temple. The total is set at 52, with 39% of bets on the under and 61% on the over. This game scheduled for September 14, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET promises to be an exciting one for college football fans and bettors can get our best bet for this Coastal Carolina vs Temple matchup right here.

Coastal Carolina Seeks 3-0 Start to Their Season

On Saturday, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will play at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia with the hope of moving to 3-0 on the season. Coastal Carolina won their first two games of the year, blowing out Jacksonville State in their opener before putting a hurting on FCS William & Mary. The Chanticleers already have a road win under their belt this season and will look for a second one against one of the worst teams in FBS football.

So far this year, the offense of the Chanticleers has been one of the best in college football. They have averaged 47.5 points per game through their first two games, a run which included a 55-point performance against Jacksonville State on the road. With how bad Temple has the potential to be on defense, Coastal Carolina could put up another huge offensive number in this game to keep their perfect season alive.

Temple Hoping to Rebound In Home Opener

The Temple Owls are 0-2 to start the season, dropping back-to-back road games against Oklahoma and Navy. In those two games, the Owls have been outscored by a combined margin of 89-14, even allowing 38 points to a Navy team whose gameplan consists almost entirely of running the ball and chewing the clock. This week, Temple will hope that being at home for the first time this season will help them to get more defensive stops and potentially win a game for the first time in 2024.

If Temple wants a shot to win this game, they are going to need their quarterback to stop putting the ball in harm's way. Forrest Brock has thrown four interceptions already this year. He can't afford to continue turning the ball over at such an alarming rate, as he is on pace for 24 picks in what could be a very long season if he doesn't turn things around.

Coastal Carolina vs Temple Best Bet

We do not expect Brock to turn things around in Saturday's Coastal Carolina vs Temple matchup. We will lay the points with the Chanticleers here, whose offense should create an insurmountable advantage against the Owls. Look for both of these teams to continue to trend in opposite directions in what could be one of the mismatches of the weekend in college football.

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