Game: Temple Owls vs. East Carolina Pirates

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Dowdy Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina

TV: ESPN+

Odds/point distribution: Pirates (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Temple Owls (2-5) travel to Dowdy Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024, where they will attempt to beat the East Carolina Pirates (3-4). East Carolina opens this game as a 7.0-point favorite among Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 48.5.

The Temple Owls enter the field with a record of 2-5 for the year. The last time they took the field, the Owls took on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and took the win with a score of 20-10. The Temple Owls ran the football 28 times and accumulated 81 yards, an average of 2.9 yards per attempt. In total, they had 75 plays, giving them 397 total yards. Temple allowed 14 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 165 yards and a 51.9% completion rate. When it came to stopping the run, the Owls gave up 75 yards on 31 attempts, an average of 2.4 yards per run allowed.

The Owls have earned 2,160 total yards this season. When it comes to getting into the end zone, Temple has scored 11 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. They turned the football upside down 16 times. Temple has 112 1st downs and they were called for 43 violations for 341 yards. As a team, they average 89.0 yards on the ground, ranking 127th in college football. When it comes to putting the ball in the end zone, the Temple Owls average 19.0 points per game.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Owls give up 1,175 yards, which ranks them 18th nationally. They allow 167.9 yards per pass via the pass and a completion rate of 59.4%. Over the course of the year, they allowed 377.9 yards per game, which ranks them 84th in the nation. They scored 11 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the rock. They are giving up 5.0 yards per rushing on the ground and 210.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have given up 1,470 yards on the ground in seven games. The Owls rank 115th in Division 1 in team defense, scoring 32.4 points per game.

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The Pirates go into this matchup 3-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Pirates lost 45-28 to the Army Black Knights in the final. The Pirates finished the game with 369 total yards on 58 plays (6.4 yards per play). East Carolina rushed the football 4.4 yards per attempt and gained 87 yards on 20 attempts. East Carolina gave up 56 rushing attempts for 295 yards (5.3 yards per carry). The Pirates pass defense posted a 70.0% completion rate and gave up 147 yards on 7 for 10 passing.

The Pirates rank 78th in D-1 in terms of number of points scored with 26.7 points per contest. The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 382.9 passing yards per game, which ranks them 76th in Division 1. The East Carolina offense has 394 yards of offense on 53 infractions, good for 24th in the nation when it comes to giving up free yards. They gave up 14 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and earned 150 first downs. Year to date, the Pirates have accumulated 1,842 passing yards and averaged 263.1 passing yards per game, which ranks them 35th in college football. They averaged 119.7 yards in the ground game and rushed for 838 total yards.

East Carolina has given up 1,186 total yards on the ground (169.4 yards/game) and 14 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed 9 passing touchdowns and 221.3 yards per outing, which ranks them 75th in college football. They have totaled 5 fumbles and 7 picks this year. The Pirates defense has been on the field for 528 games, ranking 132nd in D-1. The Pirates are giving up 27.6 PPG, ranking 94th in Division 1. They have given up a total of 193 points over the course of the season.

Who will win the Owls/Pirates college football game against the spread tonight?

Man’s Choice: Take the Pirates -7.0

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