The Temple Owls (1-4) visit the UConn Huskies (3-2) at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
The Huskies are very big favorites (currently -18.5) in their matchup against the Owls, with the over/under being 50 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -1053 and the Owls are +660.)
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Huskies and the Owls, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $37.54
UConn -18.5 vs. Temple
UConn vs. Temple betting lines
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-18.5)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-1053), Owls (+660)
- Total: 50 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UConn vs. Temple betting info and stats
- UConn, through five games with a spread so far this season, has gone 4-1-0 against the spread. UConn has been the moneyline favorite in three games this season, and it has put up a 3-0 record in those matchups. Temple, through five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-3-0 against the spread. When Temple is an underdog of 18.5 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Temple has a 1-4 record this year in games it hs been an underdog on the moneyline.
UConn vs. Temple recent stats and trends
UConn Huskies
- UConn has covered the spread in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of the past three UConn games has surpassed the set total two times.
- The last three UConn games averaged 45.8 total points, 4.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
Temple Owls
- Temple is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three contests.
- The final combined score of the past three Temple games has surpassed the set total twice.
- Temple’s past three games have ended with an average of 50.7 points scored. That’s 0.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
UConn vs. Temple key players
UConn Huskies
- Joe Fagnano has 727 yards passing for UConn, completing 57.9% of his passes and recording 10 touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 54 rushing yards (10.8 ypg) on 12 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Durell Robinson has racked up 369 yards on 43 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner.
- Jayden Brown has racked up 297 yards on 49 attempts, scoring one time.
- Skyler Bell’s 500 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 32 times and has collected 21 receptions and four touchdowns.
- TJ Sheffield has hauled in 15 receptions totaling 119 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Shamar Porter’s four catches have turned into 92 yards and two touchdowns.
- Tui Faumuina-Brown, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has amassed two sacks, one TFL and 31 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 29 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
Temple Owls
- Evan Simon has thrown for 680 yards on 64.6% passing while recording nine touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Antwain Littleton has carried the ball 42 times for a team-high 151 yards (30.2 per game). He also leads the team through the air, as his eight receptions this season are good for 92 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
- EJ Wilson Jr. has racked up 59 yards on 16 carries.
- Dante Wright has racked up 450 receiving yards on 34 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ashton Allen has caught seven passes and compiled 99 receiving yards (19.8 per game).
- Tyquan King has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and 34 tackles.
- D.J. Woodbury, Temple’s tackle leader, has 46 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Torey Richardson has a team-leading one interception to go along with five tackles and one pass defended.
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