The 3-0 Army Black Knights head into a short week against the Temple Owls, who are fresh off their first victory of the season. Have they found their stride, or will Army snag another conference win and remain undefeated?
Check out the latest betting odds, spread analysis, and our final prediction for Army vs. Temple ahead of Thursday night’s matchup.
Army vs. Temple Betting Preview
All Army vs. Temple odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Monday, Sept. 23.
- Spread
Army -13.5 - Moneyline
Army -535, Temple +400 - Over/Under
45.5 points - Game Time
7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, Sept. 26 - Location
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia - Predicted Weather at Kick
73 degrees, six mph winds, cloudy - How To Watch
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After opening as 10-point favorites, the Black Knights have already received 3.5 more points. Not only are they 3-0 straight up this season, but they are also 5-0 against the spread in their last five games.
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The over hasn’t fared as well in Army games, with the under hitting in four of the program’s last six road games. However, the over has cashed in seven of the team’s last nine contests against Owls.
Prediction for Army vs. Temple
For those in DFS land, there are really only three reliable players in this game:
- Army QB Bryson Daily
- Temple QB Evan Simon
- Temple WR Dante Wright.
Daily is Army’s leading rusher with a 58-340-5 line, and with RBs Noah Short and Kanye Udoh eating into each other’s workloads, it’s difficult to pick any other Black Knight in DFS. Still, facing Temple’s 125th-ranked run defense (221.8 yards per game allowed) makes both backs intriguing options.
Meanwhile, banking on any Owl to have success on offense is a gamble, with Army ranking eighth in the nation in points allowed per game (9.3). The Black Knights have yet to generate a sack, but the front four’s pressure has rattled opposing QBs, leading to five interceptions in three games this season.
If you have to add some Temple players to your lineup, Simon and Wright are ripe for the taking. The rushing game has averaged a paltry 3.1 yards per attempt, forcing the passing attack to carry the load. And the “passing attack” is really just Wright, who is the only receiver with 10 catches (26) or 100 yards (352).
Alright, prediction time!
Army. That’s the prediction.
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The Black Knights’ revamped triple-option scheme has led to 356 rushing yards per game, the second-best mark in the country. For those more analytically inclined, they are third in EPA per rush, while Temple’s defense is 107th in that category — the unit stands no chance.
Army could hit the over on its own if the offense keeps its foot on the pedal, but even if they don’t, the Owls could put up some garbage time points. But if you believe that’s too risky, just take Army ATS and moneyline.
Prediction: Army 38, Temple 13
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