Temple vs. UMass Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Temple Owls (0-0) are slight favorites (-2.5) against the UMass Minutemen (0-0) on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The point total is set at 48.5.

The Owls scored 19.6 points per game (121st in college football) and conceded 35.4 (124th) last season, going 3-9 and falling short of a bowl appearance. Last year, the Minutemen failed to make a bowl appearance after finishing 2-10 in the regular season. On offense they averaged 22.5 points per game (110th in college football), and they allowed 35.5 per game (125th in college football) defensively.

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Temple vs. UMass Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Massachusetts
TV: ESPN+
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Temple vs UMass Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Temple	-2.5 (-110)	-126	+106	48.5	-111	-109

Temple vs. UMass Prediction

Pick ATS: UMass (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: UMass 31, Temple 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Temple vs. UMass Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Owls 26, Minutemen 23.
The Owls have a 55.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Minutemen have a 48.5% implied probability.
Temple covered six times in 12 chances against the spread last season.
UMass covered seven times in 12 games with a spread last season.

Temple vs. UMass: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Temple	UMass
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	19.6 (121)	22.5 (112)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	35.4 (122)	35.5 (123)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	23 (120)	10 (12)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (88)	9 (130)

Temple 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Evan Simon	QB	2,032 YDS (58.8%) / 15 TD / 9 INT 20 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 1.8 RUSH YPG
Dante Wright	WR	61 REC / 792 YDS / 6 TD / 99 YPG
Terrez Worthy	RB	425 YDS / 4 TD / 35.4 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Antwain Littleton	RB	305 YDS / 1 TD / 27.7 YPG / 3.3 YPC 16 REC / 134 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.2 REC YPG
D.J. Woodbury	LB	78 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Tyquan King	LB	81 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Andreas Keaton	DB	53 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jamel Johnson	DB	34 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

UMass 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	1,590 YDS (56.4%) / 8 TD / 6 INT 317 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 35.2 RUSH YPG
Jakobie Keeney-James	WR	51 REC / 870 YDS / 6 TD / 72.5 YPG
Jalen John	RB	583 YDS / 5 TD / 58.3 YPG / 5.3 YPC 17 REC / 119 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17 REC YPG
CJ Hester	RB	529 YDS / 4 TD / 44.1 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Louce Julien	DL	39 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Jalen Stewart	LB	63 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Te'Rai Powell	DB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Tyler Rudolph	DB	52 TKL / 2 TFL