Temple-Buffalo Preview

The Temple Owls and the Buffalo Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at UB Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Temple lost 12-9 in OT to Connecticut in Week 2, as 6.5-point underdogs at home. The 21 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 38.5.
Jake Brownell booted three field goals in a losing effort.
Drew Willy tossed a single TD strike in Buffalo’s 27-16 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 2.
The Panthers failed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (44.5).
Team records:
Temple: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Buffalo: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing in September are 0-10
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Temple is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Temple is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Temple is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo’s last 10 games at home
Buffalo is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Temple at Penn State, Saturday, September 20
Buffalo at Missouri, Saturday, September 20

 

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