by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 29, 2022
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 1, 2022
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
Where to Watch: ESPNU
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Temple +19, Memphis -19; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Temple +19, Memphis -19; Over/Under: 50.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Temple +18.5, Memphis -18.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Season Record
Temple Owls: 2-2 (0-0) (10th place, AAC)
Memphis Tigers: 3-1 (1-0) (1st place, AAC)
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Temple Owls: won their last game at home against the UMass Minutemen 28-0.
Memphis Tigers: won their last game at home against the North Texas Mean Green 44-34.
Temple Owls vs Memphis Tigers Preview and Analysis
Temple is entering this game with a 2-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd road game of the season here as they are 0-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 1st conference game of the college football season this year. They won against the UMass Minutemen in their last game at home 28-0. E.J. Warner started that game at QB and he completed 11/22 passes for 173 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Quincy Patterson II led the team in rushing with 52 yards and 1 TD on 10 rushing attempts. Adonicas Sanders led the team in receiving with 101 yards and 1 TD on 4 receptions. Alex Odom led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Jacob Hollins, Muheem McCargo, and Jordan Magee all led the defense in sacks with 1 each while Alex Odom came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Memphis is entering this game with a 3-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 2-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 2nd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-0. They won against the North Texas Mean Green in their last game at home 44-34. Seth Henigan started that game at QB and he completed 19/29 passes for 141 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Brandon Thomas led the team in rushing with 84 yards and 2 TDs on 15 carries. Kobe Drake led the team in receiving with 41 yards on 3 receptions. Quindell Johnson led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Wardalis Ducksworth and Jaylon Allen both led the defense in sacks with 1 each while Zay Cullens and Jaylon Allen each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Temple vs Memphis Prediction
The current betting odds have Temple listed as a 19 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Temple hasn't been bad this year despite their 2-2 start to the season. They are in the middle of a QB transition as E.J. Warner is taking over the starting duties and they have looked a lot better with him starting. This will be his 3rd start after coming in the game midway through against Lafayette, and they just pulled off a shutout win against UMass in their last game. They are getting a much tougher opponent here going on the road in Memphis but Memphis hasn't been blowing out many teams this year. The only game they won by over 20 points was against Navy but their defense has been really bad since then, giving up 30+ points in their last 2 games. Memphis can score points but Temple's offense with Warner leading the way will be a lot better in his 3rd start here and they will have no trouble moving the ball and scoring on this bad defense that has been giving up a lot lately. This is still a conference game and Memphis won't be able to roll over Temple if their defense keeps giving up points all game. The best way to place a bet here is on Temple to cover the spread in this game.
Temple Memphis Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 1, 2022 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Memphis 41 Temple 27.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Temple Owls: 7-16 ATS in all games. 1-14 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 18-5 UNDER after allowing 9 points or less last game.
Memphis Tigers: 29-19 ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 5-1 ATS off 4 or more consecutive overs. 16-11 UNDER after playing 2 straight non-conference games.
Key Injuries
Temple Owls: None.
Memphis Tigers: D. Kemp (K) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. B. Edmondson (LB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. E. Rivers (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“With every new coach I put my head down and work. It’s always the same thing.” - Jose Barbon on the QB change for Temple.
“There’s no time to sit there and reflect on ‘OK, how do we improve and get better on that stuff.’ Every week’s a different season. We’re not searching for answers. There’s none of that. It’s how do we execute and get better at a higher level.” - Ryan Silverfield ahead of his team’s game against Temple this week.
Starting Lineups
Temple Owls
WR Sanders, Adonicas
WR Barbon, Jose
WR Stewart, Ian
TE Della Pesca, James
QB Warner, E.J.
RB Saydee, Edward
Memphis Tigers
WR Ivory, Javon
WR Rogers, Gabriel
WR Lewis, Eddie
TE Prieskorn, Caden
QB Henigan, Seth
RB Thomas, Brandon
Statistical Leaders
Temple Owls
Passing: E. Warner (561)
Rushing: D. Hubbard (116)
Receiving: A. Sanders (236)
Touchdowns: J. Smith (2)
Memphis Tigers
Passing: S. Henigan (1081)
Rushing: B. Thomas (192)
Receiving: G. Rogers (221)
Touchdowns: B. Thomas (4)
Coaches:
Temple Owls: Stan Drayton (1st season)
Memphis Tigers: Ryan Silverfield (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
