Temple Owls vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

ESPN+ will be covering the week four non-conference matchup between the Utah State Aggies and Temple Owls as they kick off at 2:00 ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Aggies are favored by -6 points on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 51 points. Utah State has a 1-2 record, while Temple is still looking for their first win of the season. The money line odds are +187 for Temple and -230 for Utah State.

Aggies vs. Owls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds UTAHST -6, UTAHST -230 | TEMPL +187 O/U 51

Aggies Preview:

Utah State is now 1-2 after their 38-21 loss to in-state rival Utah. Despite being +19.5 point underdogs, the Aggies covered the spread, and the game's total points (59) surpassed the over/under line of 43.5 points.

Utah State led 7-3 after the first quarter, but Utah outscored them 14-7 in the second quarter, putting the Aggies down by 3 at halftime. The third quarter ended with Utah State trailing 28-21, and they were shut out in the fourth quarter.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State's offense put up 392 yards of total offense in their 38-21 loss to Utah, with 147 yards coming on the ground and 245 through the air. The Aggies picked up 14 first downs, and their two touchdowns were both through the air, while their two interceptions came from the passing game.

Bryson Barnes led the way for Utah State, completing 16 of 31 passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns. However, he also threw two interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 69.69. On the ground, Rahsul Faison averaged 6.1 yards per carry, finishing with 115 yards on 19 attempts. Otto Tia was the leading receiver with five catches for 78 yards.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 462 total yards in their last game. The Aggies allowed 239 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also struggling to stop the run, giving up 223 yards on the ground, including one rushing touchdown. Utah State's defense did manage to come up with one interception in the game.

Owls Preview:

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense, led by quarterback Evan Simon, put up 314 total yards in their 28-20 loss to Coastal Carolina. Simon completed 68% of his passes for 185 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, earning a passer rating of 99.58. His top target, Dante Wright, caught nine passes for 99 yards.

The Owls' ground game managed 129 yards, with Antwain Littleton leading the way with 74 yards on 14 carries. Temple's offense moved the chains 15 times but struggled to convert in the red zone, resulting in just 20 points.

Owls Team Defense

In their most recent game, Temple's defense allowed 289 total yards, with the majority coming on the ground. Coastal Carolina rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, while Temple's secondary held them to just 103 passing yards on 15 completions. The Owls will need to shore up their run defense in their next outing.

Aggies vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Utah State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 25 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Temple has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 12 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Temple Owls have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Utah State Aggies have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-3.