AAC foes clash in primetime on Thursday night when the Temple Owls (2-3) and the UCF Knights (4-1) duel off. This matchup will be extremely energized with these conference rivals fighting to secure the win. The Knights are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven Thursday games. Meanwhile, the road team is 6-1 ATS over their last seven meetings.
Kickoff from FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Knights are 23.5-point favorites in the latest UCF vs. Temple odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total points is set at 46. Before making any Temple vs. UCF picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Temple vs. UCF and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for UCF vs. Temple:
- Temple vs. UCF spread: Knights -23.5
- Temple vs. UCF Over-Under: 46 points
- Temple vs. UCF money line: UCF -2400, Temple +1150
- TEM: The Under is 4-1 in the Owls' last five games overall
- UCF: The Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Thursday games
- Temple vs. UCF picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why UCF can cover
The Knights are averaging 230.2 passing yards per game with several playmakers across the field. Junior receiver Javon Baker is a big weapon in the passing game for the Knights. Baker is a terrific deep threat with good hands, and he's leading the team in catches (24), receiving yards (395) and tied for first in touchdowns (two). Last week, Baker reeled in six catches for a season-high 138 yards.
Senior receiver Ryan O'Keefe owns good speed and acceleration with the ability to track the ball well. O'Keefe plays through contact and will always make his way back to the quarterback. He's second on the team with 21 catches for 253 yards and two scores. The Texas native also had a terrific performance against SMU on Oct. 5 when he snagged six passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns.
Why Temple can cover
There are plenty of athletic difference-makers on the defense for Temple. Sophomore linebacker Kobe Wilson is an instinctive force who plays the run well and understands leverage. Wilson is currently first on the team in total tackles (34) with 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. In the loss to Memphis last week, the Georgia native logged nine total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
Sophomore linebacker Jordan Magee is an athletic player who demonstrates good play-recognition skills. Magee has a high motor with the awareness to be solid in coverage. The Delaware native is second on the squad in total tackles (31) and sacks (three). He's an effective blitzer, logging a QB takedown in three of his last four games.
How to make UCF vs. Temple picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the total, projecting the teams to combine for 54 points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in almost 70% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who will win Temple vs. UCF? And which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
