The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Temple Owls are ready to go at it on the grass at Lincoln Financial Field. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and ESPN is scheduled to have the TV rights.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Temple Owls Betting Preview
In this Thursday American Athletic Conference game, Temple has been tabbed as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 7 points. The Golden Hurricane are also receiving +210 moneyline odds while the Owls are -270. Based on how things are shaping up, this showdown ought to present some live betting possibilities.
The Golden Hurricane are 1-2 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 0.2 units so far. They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an Over-Under record of 0-2. The Owls have lost 3.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-2 ATS and own an O/U record of 1-1.
The Golden Hurricane have gone 1-2 straight up (SU) and they haven’t faced any AAC competition yet. The Owls are 1-2 SU overall and are also 0-0 SU in conference play.
The Golden Hurricane fell to Arkansas State 29-20 in a game where their defense allowed the Red Wolves to eat up the clock by rushing for 214 yards on 49 attempts, including two rush TDs. Justice Hansen had a productive day for the Red Wolves in that one with 80 rushing yards and a score on 14 attempts. On the offensive side of the ball, Luke Skipper completed 19-of-27 passes for just 172 yards, as well as a TD and an interception. Shamari Brooks (115 yards on 21 rush attempts) and Corey Taylor II (32 yards on 10 carries, one TD) provided the running attack while Keylon Stokes (six receptions, 49 yards) and Jarion Anderson (five catches, 45 yards) manned the receiving duties in the defeat.
Temple just earned a 35-14 win over Maryland. The defense allowed the Terrapins to run for 132 yards on 31 rush attempts. Anthony McFarland had a good outing in the defeat for Maryland, recording 107 rushing yards on 11 attempts. For Temple, Anthony Russo completed 15-of-25 passes for 228 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Ryquell Armstead (118 yards on 26 rush attempts) mounted the running game as Ventell Bryant (five receptions, 45 yards) and Freddie Johnson (three catches, 86 yards, one TD) led the receiving corps in the win.
Tulsa has run the ball on 65.0 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Temple has an overall rush percentage of 51.0 percent. The Golden Hurricane have produced 210 rush yards per game and have six scores on the ground this year. The Owls are averaging 109 rush yards per game and have two total rushing TDs.
If the results so far this season are any indication, then the Owls ought to have the more disruptive lines up front, since their offensive line has yielded only three sacks while the D-line has registered nine sacks. The Golden Hurricane offensive line has allowed eight sacks and their defense has sacked opposing QBs just four times.
The Golden Hurricane offensive scheme has averaged 177 yards in the air overall and has four passing TDs so far. The Owls have produced 236 pass yards per outing and have six total pass scores.
Defensively, Tulsa has let opponents rush for an average of 179 yards and pass for 198 yards per game. The Temple defense has allowed 197.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 145.0 yards per game on the ground. The Owls are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.28 to opposing QBs, while the Golden Hurricane have allowed a 6.80 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Skipper is up to 368 yards this year. He’s connected on 67 percent of his 51 attempts with three passing scores and one interception. He has a 5.47 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 3.78 over the past two outings.
In the other huddle, Anthony Russo has connected on 15-of-25 passes for 228 yards, one TD and one INT. Russo’s ANY/A stands at 8.12 for the season and 7.83 over his past two outings.
When these two squads faced one another a year ago, Temple knocked off Tulsa by three touchdowns 43-22.
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
Tulsa was favored by 2 points in its last game and the O/U was set at 71. The under cashed and Tulsa failed to cover in the 29-20 loss to Arkansas State.
Tulsa has averaged 4.5 yards per carry over its last two outings.
Temple has averaged 3.5 YPC over its last two.
Temple has lost one fumble this season while Tulsa has lost five.
Temple was favored by 16 points in its previous game and the Over/Under was set at 56. The under cashed and Temple covered in that 35-14 victory over Maryland.
The Golden Hurricane offense has created two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Owls have accounted for four such plays.
The Tulsa defense has allowed two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Temple has given up zero such plays.
The Tulsa offense has created 10 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Temple has created two such runs.
The Golden Hurricane defense has allowed three rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Owls have given up four such runs.
The Temple D has sacked opposing quarterbacks nine times this year. Tulsa has recorded four sacks.
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