Free NCAA Pick: Akron vs. Temple Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Akron Zips vs. Temple Owls (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: Akron +10 | Temple -10
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Akron +282 | Temple -368
College Football Betting Total: O/U 56.5
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Akron and Temple did not meet up last season, but over their last three head-to-head matchups, each team is 0-3. Temple had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-0-1. These games averaged a combined total of 59 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
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Akron Zips
Last season, the Akron Zips did not play in a bowl game and finished with an overall record of 2-10. At 0-5 in Mid-American – East action, the Zips finished in 12th place. In non-conference games, Akron went 2-5.
Akron Zips Stats
At the quarterback position, the Zips are returning last year’s leading passer, DJ Irons. Last year, he threw for 2605 yards and threw 10 touchdowns. Overall, he completed 66.8% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 87.
Akron’s top returning wide receiver is Alex Adams, who is coming off a season in which he finished with 855 on 63 receptions. Clyde Price III is Akron’s top returning rusher with 309 rushing yards last year.
Last year’s Akron defense gave up an average of 243.8 passing yards per game. This figure put them 121st in the country compared to a rush defense that was 104th in the NCAA. Overall, they gave up an average of 30.9 (135th).
Temple Owls
Last season, the Owls put together a record of 3-9 and finished 10th in the American Athletic while going 1-4 in conference play. In the non-conference portion of their schedule, the Owls went 2-5 and did not qualify for a post-season bowl game.
Temple Owls Stats
Quarterback E.J. Warner returns to the team after throwing for 3028 yards and throwing 18 touchdowns. Last year he completed 60.5% of his passes.
In the running game, the Owls’ leading returning running back is Edward Saydee (graduate student) who ran for 639 yards last season. Temple’s top returning wide receiver is Amad Anderson Jr.. The graduate student caught 38 passes for 479 yards last season.
Defensively, the Owls allowed an average of 198.6 passing yards per game (40.0) and 192.6 rushing yards per contest, which was 146.0 in the NCAA. For the season, they were ranked 9th in sacks (38) and quarterbacks put together a passer rating of 92.1 against the Temple defense. Overall, the Owls gave up an average of 29.2 points per contest (111th).
Akron Zips vs. Temple Owls NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Zips are 3-1-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Owls are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Zips are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Owls have gone 3-7 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Zips’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Owls’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
Akron vs. Temple Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zips | +310 | +283 | +10.5 | +10 |
| Owls | -400 | -369 | -10.5 | -10 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Akron +10
For this week’s matchup between Temple and Akron, I’m taking Akron at +10. Last year, Temple was a below .500 team vs. the spread and I like the value that Akron presents at +10.
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