Miami opens as a three-score favorite at Temple
Vegas isn’t expecting a road game hangover for the Miami Hurricanes, this will be the Hurricanes first road test against the Temple Owls. Sitting at 3-0 with wins over Miami (Ohio), Texas A&M and Bethune Cookman — some prettier than others — Mario Cristobals’ squad will travel to Philadelphia as a three-score favorite.
As the college football world moves on to next week’s slate of games, the Hurricanes have opened as 24.5 -point favorites in early lines.
The Hurricanes beat the spread against the Aggies and RedHawks while falling well short against the Wildcats.
What can fans expect next Saturday? ESPN Matchup Predictor gives the Hurricanes a 94.9% chance to win at Temple, with kickoff scheduled for a afternoon ET on ESPN2.
Temple sees early ups and downs
Temple is currently averaging 394.3 yards per game – 254.7 through the air and 139.7 on the ground – while giving up 323.7 yards per contest. The defense is allowing 171 passing yards and 152.7 rushing yards per game. Miami is dominating there stats in every single category – 511.0 yards per game with 322.0 passing and 189.0 rushing — while shutting things down on the other side of the football. The Wildcats are allowing just 271.0 yards per game through three weeks with 210.7 passing and 60.0 rushing.
Led by head coach Stan Drayton, the Owls sit comfortably in the middle of the American rankings.
Individually, Temple quarterback E.J. Warner which is the son of NFL HOF quarterback Kurt Warner. Warner was named the AAC Rookie of the Year last season after throwing for 3,028 yards and 18 touchdowns. Warner has thrown for four-touchdowns and two-interceptions so far in this 2023 season.
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