Friday Night College Football Preview: Temple Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners

The Temple Owls (3-7) and UTSA Roadrunners (5-5) will square off on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM ET as both teams are aiming to extend their winning streaks. For this college football betting opportunity, the action will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, with the Roadrunners favored with a point spread of -16.5 (-110).

Temple Owls Betting Preview

The Owls recently snapped their two-game losing streak, where they also allowed over 50 points each loss. Their latest win was an 18-15 overtime thriller over the FAU Owls, with Maddux Trujillo nailing a 39-yard field goal.

Several key players contributed to their success, such as Evan Simon completing 24 of his 41 passes that totaled 218 yards. Antwain Littleton rushed 13 times for 54 yards, while Dante Wright led receivers with 14 receptions for 147 yards.

Both teams have similar stats on paper, such as Temple landing 348 yards and allowing 317. The biggest difference was time of possession, where Temple had the ball for the majority of the game at around 37 minutes.

The Owls have consistently averaged 19.1 points per game. But, their defense has been troublesome this season since they are allowing opposing teams to put up 35.0 a game.

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview

The Roadrunners have won their last two games and have put up at least 44 points or more in that stretch. Their most recent win was a 48-27 outing over the North Texas Mean Green.

They came out strong with a double-digit lead and were able to carry that momentum over into the second half. Owen McCown completed 29 of 43 passes for 379 yards. While he had two touchdowns, he also threw an interception which gave them their only turnover of the game.

They put up a massive 681 yards and targeted 30 first downs. More importantly, they held onto the football for nearly 40 minutes and gave the Mean Green little time to counter.

The Roadrunners put up 31.2 points per game and are allowing opponents to get 32.0. This margin is razor thin, which shows they have no room for error. However, they have averaged 46.0 points and allowed 31.5 in their last two wins.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

College football betting odds for the Temple Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners matchup are offered through MyBookie, who currently have the Roadrunners as 16.5-point favorites. On top of that, market analytics suggest the Roadrunners have an 86.7 percent chance of winning.

The Owls are at a disadvantage on both sides of the ball, as they have a stagnant offense and a terrible defense. While the Roadrunners’ defense is also not that great, their offense typically makes up for it.

Final Pick: UTSA Roadrunners -16.5 (-110)