NCAA Football Handicapping: Temple vs Akron

Temple Owls and the Akron Zips when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Brandon McManus booted a game-winning field goal with seconds left, as Temple defeated Miami (Ohio) 34-32 in Week 10. Temple failed to cover the 17.5-point spread, while the 67 points sailed OVER the posted total of 45.
Bernard Pierce ran for 172 yards with three touchdowns to lead the way in that win for Temple.
Patrick Nicely passed for two touchdowns to lead Akron to a 28-20 win over Kent State in Week 10.
The Zips covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 42.
Current streak:
Temple has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Temple: 7-2 SU, 6-2 ATS
Akron: 2-7 SU, 3-5 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2

Akron most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Temple is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Temple is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Temple’s last 5 games
Temple is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron’s last 5 games
Akron is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Akron is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Akron is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Temple home to Kent State, Saturday, November 21
Akron at Bowling Green, Friday, November 20

 

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