Temple vs UCF Betting Preview
An American Athletic Conference battle is set for Thursday night when the Temple Owls (2-3, 0-1 in AAC) visit the UCF Knights (4-1, 1-0). UCF is third in the AAC, and Temple sits third from the bottom. The Knights are one of three teams unbeaten in conference play and Temple is one of four winless teams. PointsBet Sportsbook has the opening line at UCF -25.0 and the over at 46.0 points scored. This game will air live on ESPN.
Through five games, Temple is scoring just 15.0 points per game and are gaining 282.8 yards per game, 199.0 through the air and 83.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Owls are averaging just 16.8 points against, and 280.2 yards allowed, 149.0 passing and 131.2 rushing.
After five games, UCF is scoring 35.6 points per game and are gaining 482.8 yards per game, 230.2 through the air and 252.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Knights are averaging just 14.6 points against, and 348.4 yards allowed, 208.4 passing and 140.0 rushing.
Temple vs UCF Prediction
Last time out, Temple visited the Memphis Tigers and left with a 24-3 defeat. The Owls led 3-0 after a lackluster first half, but Memphis woke up in the second half and took over. Memphis took the lead in the third quarter and put the game away with a 17-0 fourth quarter advantage. E.J. Warner went 18/27 for 245 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions in the loss. Defensively, the Owls allowed 331 total yards and recovered one Memphis fumble.
UCF hosted SMU and used a dominant second half to win 41-19. The Mustangs started well, as they led 7-3 after the first and 13-10 at the half, but the Knights halftime speech worked as they came out firing. UCF scored 31 unanswered points in the second half to take a 41-13 lead, before SMU scored a consolation touchdown as time expired. John Rhys Plumlee went 20/29 for 316 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Isaiah Bowser ran the ball 15 times for 62 yards, a 4.1 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, UCF allowed 476 total yards and forced two SMU turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
Series History: UCF has won five consecutive meetings to take a 7-2 all-time series lead.
Pick: Temple is a bad, bad team and I think UCF wins by 30+ in this one. For more college football predictions visit the CFB betting page.
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Temple Owls
UCF Knights
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
TEMPL | Passing | UCF |
---|---|---|
23.6 | CMP | 16.2 |
42.3 | ATT | 28.2 |
55.7 | CMP% | 57.4 |
276.7 | Y/G | 196.7 |
6.5 | Y/A | 7 |
1.9 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
TEMPL | Passing | UCF |
---|---|---|
17.6 | CMP | 17.6 |
27.3 | ATT | 28.2 |
64.3 | CMP% | 62.6 |
243.3 | Y/G | 258.8 |
8.9 | Y/A | 9.2 |
2.3 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
TEMPL | Rushing | UCF |
---|---|---|
27.6 | ATT | 39.7 |
95.7 | Y/G | 194.3 |
3.5 | Y/A | 4.9 |
0.8 | TD/G | 2.0 |
Defense/Offense
TEMPL | Rushing | UCF |
---|---|---|
42.8 | ATT | 40.7 |
198.3 | Y/G | 228.2 |
4.6 | Y/A | 5.6 |
2.1 | TD/G | 2.2 |
Special Teams
TEMPL | Special Teams | UCF |
---|---|---|
3.7 | Punts-GM | 2.8 |
39.1 | Punt Avg | 41.3 |
3.3 | Kick Ret GM | 1.3 |
17.6 | Kick Ret Avg | 21.8 |
1.2 | Punt Ret GM | 1.3 |
5.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.2 |
Betting Trends
TEMPL | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
15 | Avg Score | 36 |
13.33 | Avg Opp Score | 14.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
4.33 | Avg Score | 27.33 |
32.67 | Avg Opp Score | 16.33 |
TEMPL | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
15 | Avg Score | 35.6 |
16.8 | Avg Opp Score | 14.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
0-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
6 | Avg Score | 31 |
35.4 | Avg Opp Score | 14.4 |
TEMPL | Betting Trends | UCF |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
11.7 | Avg Score | 31.5 |
29.7 | Avg Opp Score | 18.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
2-8-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
10.8 | Avg Score | 32.5 |
39 | Avg Opp Score | 13.6 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Temple vs UCF Betting Stats
Owls
- Temple is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple’s last 5 games.
- Temple is 2-10 SU in their last 12 games.
- Temple is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Central Florida.
- Temple is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Central Florida.
- Temple is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
- Temple is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference.
- Temple is 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- Temple is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played in October.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Temple’s last 6 games played on a Thursday.
Knights
- Central Florida is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Florida’s last 7 games.
- Central Florida is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Florida’s last 5 games against Temple.
- Central Florida is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games at home.
- Central Florida is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference.
- Central Florida is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the East Division.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Central Florida’s last 10 games played in week 7.
- Central Florida are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Thursday