Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls Matchup

Check out our free Army Black Knights vs Temple Owls pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Philadelphia. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is the site for this week five college football matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Temple Owls. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET, and ESPN will be handling the broadcast. Army comes in with a 3-0 record, while Temple is 1-3. The over/under line is 45.5 points, and the Black Knights are favored by -13.5 points.

Black Knights vs. Owls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Army Black Knights at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field
Date: Thursday, September 26th
Betting Odds ARMY -13.5, ARMY -553 | TEMPL +402 O/U 45.5

Black Knights Preview:

Army's record remains unblemished after they defeated Rice 37-14, improving to 3-0 for the season. The Black Knights were -7.5 point favorites and managed to cover the spread with their 23-point victory. This game's over/under line was set at 43.5 points, but the teams combined for 51 points, surpassing the total.

Army took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. They then exploded for 21 unanswered points in the second quarter, putting the game out of reach by halftime with a 28-0 lead. Rice managed to score in the third quarter, but the Black Knights outscored them 9-7 in the quarter and added another touchdown in the fourth.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense was led by quarterback Bryson Daily, who completed 66.7% of his passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Daily's passer rating for the game was 146.76. The Black Knights' offense was primarily focused on the ground, with 291 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while the passing game added 120 yards and two scores, resulting in 411 total yards of offense.

Army's ground attack was effective, with Daily also leading the team in rushing with 145 yards on 23 carries and three rushing touchdowns. Noah Short was the top receiver, with two catches for 47 yards and a touchdown.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Rice to just 41 rushing yards on 13 attempts. The Black Knights' secondary picked off two passes, but they did allow 256 passing yards and two touchdowns. Overall, Army gave up 297 total yards and 14 points in their 37-14 win.

Owls Preview:

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense was in sync in their 45-29 win, racking up 453 total yards and 20 first downs. The ground game contributed 182 yards and one touchdown, while the passing attack was responsible for 271 yards and five scores.

Quarterback Evan Simon completed 63% of his passes for 271 yards and five touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 135.96. His top target, Dante Wright, caught three passes for 116 yards and one touchdown. Simon also added 49 yards on the ground and scored once.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense will need to tighten up after allowing 479 total yards to Utah State in their previous game. The Owls gave up 186 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, and their secondary was also tested, allowing 293 passing yards and two touchdowns. Despite these numbers, Temple's defense did come up with one interception.

Black Knights vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Army Black Knights last ten road games, the team averaged 19 points per game while allowing 19. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Through their last five home games, Temple has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 15 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Temple has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
The Army Black Knights have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.