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Star wideout Skyler Bell and the UConn Huskies (3-2) meet the Temple Owls (1-4) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
The Huskies are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -17) against the Owls. The over/under for this game is 50 points.
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
UConn -17 vs. Temple
UConn vs. Temple Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-17)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-833), Owls (+558)
- Total: 50 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UConn vs. Temple Betting Stats and Info
The Huskies have four victories in five opportunities against the spread. UConn has been moneyline favorites in three games this season, and it has put up a 3-0 record in those outings. Temple, through five games with a set spread this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. The Owls have covered the spread once when underdogs by 17 points or more (in two tries). Temple has a 1-4 record this year in games it hs played as an underdog on the moneyline.
UConn vs. Temple Recent Stats and Trends
UConn Huskies
- UConn has covered the spread in its last three games, and went 2-1 overall.
- In UConn’s past three contests, it has gone over the total twice.
- UConn and its opponents have combined to score an average of 45.8 points in its last three games, 4.2 less than the 50 over/under in this matchup.
Temple Owls
- Temple has two wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three contests, Temple has hit the over twice.
- Temple and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.7 combined points over its last three games, 0.7 more than the 50 over/under in this matchup.
UConn vs. Temple Key Players
UConn Huskies
- Joe Fagnano has put up 727 passing yards (145.4 per game) with a 57.9% completion percentage (33-for-57) while throwing 10 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 54 rushing yards via 12 carries and one rushing touchdown.
- Durell Robinson has rushed for a team-leading 369 yards (73.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jayden Brown has 297 rushing yards on 49 attempts, and one touchdown.
- Bell has 21 receptions for a team-high 500 yards (100 per game) and four touchdowns.
- TJ Sheffield has contributed with 15 catches for 119 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 26 times and averages 23.8 receiving yards per game.
- Shamar Porter is averaging 18.4 yards per game, racking up four receptions (six targets) for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
- This season Tui Faumuina-Brown has team-high numbers in both sacks and tackles, racking up two sacks, one TFL and 31 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 29 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Temple Owls
- Evan Simon has 680 passing yards (136 per game) with a 64.6% completion percentage (53-for-82), throwing for nine touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Antwain Littleton has rushed for a team-leading 151 yards on 42 carries (30.2 yards per game). He also averages 18.4 receiving yards per game, grabbing eight passes for 92 yards and one touchdown.
- EJ Wilson Jr. has 59 yards on 16 carries (11.8 yards per game).
- Dante Wright has racked up 34 catches for 450 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 90 receiving yards per game.
- Ashton Allen has also added 99 yards on seven catches. He has been targeted 15 times and averages 19.8 receiving yards.
- Tyquan King has collected a team-leading two sacks, while adding two TFL and 34 tackles.
- D.J. Woodbury has collected 46 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Torey Richardson has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding five tackles and one pass defended.