The UCF Knights and the Temple Owls will face off in an American Athletic Conference clash at noon ET on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Temple is 3-4 overall and 2-1 at home, while the Knights are 4-3 overall and 0-3 on the road. Since joining the AAC, the two teams have played in each of the last eight seasons and UCF has a 6-2 edge in the series with double-digit wins in each of the last four games. However, both teams are 2-5 against the spread this season and both schools have work to do to earn bowl eligibility. 

UCF is favored by 10.5 points in the latest Temple vs. UCF odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 52. Before entering any UCF vs. Temple picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the simulation model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,900 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 9 of the 2021 season on a 26-11 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Temple vs. UCF and just locked in its Week 9 college football picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Temple vs. UCF:

  • Temple vs. UCF spread: Temple +10.5
  • Temple vs. UCF over-under: 52 points

What you need to know about Temple

The Owls ended up getting blown out by the South Florida Bulls when they played last Saturday, losing 34-14. Temple's loss came about despite a quality game from WR Randle Jones, who caught four passes for one touchdown and 100 yards. One of the most thrilling moments was Jones' 70-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.

After missing over a month, the sixth-year senior has provided some big-play ability that had been missing from the Temple offense. He now has 18 catches for 340 yards and three scores in four games. However, Temple has still put up less than 240 yards in each of its last two games.

What you need to know about UCF

Meanwhile, the Memphis Tigers typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday UCF proved too difficult a challenge. The Knights strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the contest 24-7. The victory came about even with UCF handicapping themselves with 95 penalty yards. UCF's WR Ryan O'Keefe was one of the most active players for the squad, punching in one rushing touchdown in addition to snatching one receiving touchdown.

The UCF defense came up big in that victory, limiting a potent Memphis offense to just 297 yards of total offense and forcing four turnovers. With Temple turning the ball over five times in its last two games, the UCF defense will look to keep the momentum going on Saturday and winning the turnover battle would go a long way towards a win/cover.

How to make Temple vs. UCF picks

The model has simulated Temple vs. UCF 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over on the point total and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's UCF vs. Temple pick at SportsLine.

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