Akron Zips at Temple Owls Pick, Odds, Analysis

Akron Zips (0-0 SU, ATS 0-0) vs Temple Owls (0-0 SU, ATS 0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
TV: ESPN+
Point Spread: Akron +10.5/Temple -10.5
Money Line: Akron +289/Temple -380
Over/Under: 55

The Akron Zips and Temple Owls matchup in a non-conference showdown at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this matchup is currently 55, while Temple is favored by -10.5.

Head-to-Head Matchup:

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.

Akron Zips Recent Form:

Akron will be looking to put together a better season this year, as last year’s team did not qualify for a bowl game at 2-10. In non-conference play, the Zips were 2-5, while in Mid-American – East action, the Zips were 0-5. Overall, they finished 12th in the Mid-American – East.

Against the spread, the Zips went 1-11 and were favored in 11 of their 12 games. Akron wrapped up the season with an over/under record of 5-7.

On offense, the Zips’ offense averaged 20.1 points per game, which was 85th in the NCAA. Akron threw the ball 38.6 times per contest for an average of 261.2 passing yards per game (32nd). On the ground, the Zips’ averaged 2 yards per carry and were 121st in overall rushing yards.

Akron’s secondary finished the season ranked 121st in passing yards allowed, while the team finished 104th in rushing yards allowed. Akron finished the season with nine interceptions, which was 13th in the country. The Zips were 42nd in tackles for loss.

Away Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Temple Owls Recent Form:

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’s over/under mark for the season was 6-6 while going 2-10 vs. the spread. The Owls were favored ten times, going 1-9 as the favorite. At home, they were 2-5 vs. the spread compared to 0-5.

The Temple passing game ended last season with an average of 268.1 while completing 59.5% of their passes. On the ground, the Owls were 125th in rushing yards and averaged 82.4. Compared to other teams, their yards per attempt figure of 3 was 31st in the country.

Last season, Temple’s defense finished 14th in quarterback hurries and 9th in sacks. The team’s secondary ended the season with six interceptions and allowed 198.6 passing yards per contest (40th). Against the run, the Owls were 146th in rushing yards allowed per game.

Home Injury Report

No Injuries Reported

Betting Trends

• When playing on the road, Akron has an ATS mark of 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Temple is 3-7 in their last ten home games.
• Looking back at the last ten times Temple went into a game as the underdog, their ATS mark was 6-4.
• Over their last five games as the betting favorite, Akron has an ATS record of 2-3.

Line Movement:

According to the moneyline odds, Akron is being given a 26% chance of winning, while Temple and their odds of -380 are at 79. Right now, the point spreads for both Akron and Temple are right where they opened. Currently, Temple is favored by -10.5 at home, while Akron is +10.5 point road underdogs. The over/under market has seen a shift since when it opened, with the lines opening at 54.5 compared to where it’s currently at (55).

Free Pick

The Zips offense has a lot of talent for a MAC team, two deep at QB and a slew of good pass catchers, but they’re going with a new set of RBs and may not be firing on all cylinders to start the season. The same goes for the Owls, who lost their best WR, Jose Barbon, and whose offensive line may take a while to gel with two starters from last season gone. Take the Under 55