The UTSA Roadrunners take on the Temple Owls in Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday, Oct. 4. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
UTSA is favored by 6.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -230. Temple, meanwhile, comes in as a +6.5 underdog and sits at +190 on the moneyline to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 57.5 total points.
Here’s my UTSA vs. Temple prediction and college football picks for Saturday, October 4.
UTSA vs Temple Prediction
- UTSA vs. Temple Pick: UTSA -6.5
My Temple vs. UTSA best bet is on the Roadrunners to cover the spread. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
UTSA vs Temple Odds
| UTSA Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 57 -110o / -110u | -230 |
| Temple Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 57 -110o / -110u | +190 |
- UTSA vs Temple Spread: UTSA -6.5, Temple +6.5
- UTSA vs Temple Over/Under: 57 Points
- UTSA vs Temple Moneyline: UTSA -230, Temple +190
UTSA vs Temple College Football Betting Preview
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UTSA vs Temple Pick, Betting Analysis
Along with the system, our Action Network PRO Report has tracked three sharp moves on the Roadrunners to cover the spread.
UTSA also boasts massive advantages offensively when it comes to Finishing Drives and explosiveness.
The Roadrunners sit top-five nationally in explosiveness and come in at 30th in Finishing Drives. The Owls, meanwhile, rank 36th in explosiveness allowed and outside the top 70 in Finishing Drives allowed.
Ultimately, there should be plenty of paths for UTSA to light up the scoreboard. With an offense that runs the ball on 64% of plays, it may be difficult for Temple to keep up if it faces a negative game script.
Given the matchup and system at play, we'll take the Roadrunners to cover in this American Conference clash.
Pick: UTSA -6.5
