Temple vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:07 a.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (0-0) are double-digit underdogs (-10) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Temple Owls (0-0). The total for this game has been set at 55.5 points.

The Owls fell short of a bowl appearance last year after going 3-9 during the regular season. They scored 21.9 points per game (105th in college football), and conceded 29.3 (95th). The Zips scored 21.8 points per game (107th in college football) and conceded 33.5 (118th) last season, finishing 2-10 and failing to make a bowl appearance.

Temple vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Temple vs Akron Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Temple	-10 (-111)	-366	+286	55.5	-110	-110

Temple vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+10)
Pick OU: Under (55.5)
Prediction: Temple 30, Akron 23

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Temple vs. Akron Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Owls 33, Zips 23.
The Owls have a 78.5% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 25.9% implied probability.
Temple compiled an 8-4-0 ATS record last year.
Akron compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread last year.

Temple vs. Akron: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Temple	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	21.9 (108)	21.8 (111)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.3 (79)	33.5 (109)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	23 (114)	25 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (115)	12 (115)

Temple 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
E.J. Warner	QB	3,028 YDS (60.6%) / 18 TD / 12 INT
Edward Saydee	RB	639 YDS / 6 TD / 53.3 YPG / 4.3 YPC 36 REC / 262 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.8 REC YPG
Jose Barbon	WR	71 REC / 910 YDS / 2 TD / 75.8 YPG
Amad Anderson Jr.	WR	38 REC / 479 YDS / 4 TD / 39.9 YPG
Layton Jordan	OLB	44 TKL / 15.0 TFL / 9.0 SACK / 2 INT
Jordan Magee	LB	65 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Yvandy Rigby	LB	69 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Darian Varner	DL	31 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK

Akron 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	2,592 YDS (66.9%) / 10 TD / 7 INT 312 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 26.0 RUSH YPG
Alex Adams	WR	63 REC / 855 YDS / 9 TD / 71.3 YPG
Shocky Jacques-Louis	WR	74 REC / 911 YDS / 2 TD / 75.9 YPG
Cam Wiley	RB	487 YDS / 5 TD / 40.6 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Bubba Arslanian	LB	94 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Victor Jones	DT	45 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Nate Thompson	DB	53 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Darrian Lewis	CB	36 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT