Rutgers vs. Temple Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) are 8-point favorites heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 9, 2023 against the Temple Owls (1-0). A 44-point over/under is set for the game.

The Scarlet Knights beat the Northwestern Wildcats, 24-7, in their most recent game. Against the Akron Zips in their last contest, the Owls won 24-21.

Rutgers vs. Temple Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: BTN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Rutgers vs Temple Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 1:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Rutgers	-8 (-108)	-327	+258	44	-110	-110

Rutgers vs. Temple Prediction

Pick ATS: Temple (+8)
Pick OU: Under (44)
Prediction: Rutgers 20, Temple 18

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Rutgers vs. Temple Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Scarlet Knights 26, Owls 18.
The Scarlet Knights have a 76.6% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 27.9% implied probability.
Rutgers has covered once in one games with a spread this season.
Temple is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).

Rutgers vs. Temple: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Rutgers	Temple
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24 (85)	24 (85)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	7 (16)	21 (63)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (38)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (29)	1 (52)

Rutgers 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gavin Wimsatt	QB	163 YDS (58.6%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 33 RUSH YPG
Kyle Monangai	RB	49 YDS / 1 TD / 49 YPG / 3.5 YPC 1 REC / 20 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Ian Strong	WR	2 REC / 24 YDS / 1 TD / 24 YPG
Ja'shon Benjamin	RB	46 YDS / 0 TD / 46 YPG / 2.3 YPC
Rene Konga	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tyreem Powell	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Mohamed Toure	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kenny Fletcher	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

Temple 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
E.J. Warner	QB	292 YDS (57.1%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
Edward Saydee	RB	18 YDS / 0 TD / 18 YPG / 2.3 YPC 5 REC / 37 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 37 REC YPG
Dante Wright	WR	7 REC / 71 YDS / 0 TD / 71 YPG
Amad Anderson Jr.	WR	4 REC / 65 YDS / 0 TD / 65 YPG
Layton Jordan	OLB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tywan Francis	S	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Diwun Black	OLB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Corey Yeoman	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK