Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Temple Owls (0-1) will visit the Navy Midshipmen (1-0).
The Owls are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13) versus the Midshipmen (with an over/under of 42.5 points).
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
Navy -13 vs. Temple
Navy vs. Temple Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Midshipmen (-13)
- Moneyline: Midshipmen (-568), Owls (+413)
- Total: 42.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Navy vs. Temple Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Midshipmen are winless in one games. The Midshipmen are winless in 11 games against the spread when favored by 13 points or more. Navy won the only game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Temple, through one game with a set spread this season, has gone 0-1-0 against the spread. Against the spread, the Owls are winless in 11 games when underdogs by 13 points or more. This is the second game this year Temple is the moneyline underdog. The Owls lost the first one.
Navy vs. Temple Key Players
Navy Midshipmen
- Tai Lavatai threw for 701 yards last season (58.4 per game) while completing 55.4% of his passes (56-for-101), with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 75 times for 245 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 20.4 yards per game.
- Alex Tecza rushed for 758 yards on 126 attempts (63.2 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season Dabe Fofana ran for 259 yards on 73 carries (21.6 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Eli Heidenreich hauled in 19 passes for 382 yards (31.8 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Brandon Chatman contributed with 19 catches for 254 yards.
- Jayden Umbarger caught 14 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown, averaging 12.1 yards per game.
- Justin Reed put together an impressive stat line of 4.5 sacks, six TFL and 46 tackles last year.
- Colin Ramos’ 2023 campaign saw him total 110 tackles, six TFL, and two sacks.
- Rayuan Lane intercepted four passes while adding 62 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and seven passes defended a season ago.
Temple Owls
- Last season E.J. Warner put up 3,076 passing yards (256.3 per game) while going 256-for-445 (57.5%) and throwing for 23 touchdowns with 12 interceptions.
- Darvon Hubbard churned out 412 rushing yards (34.3 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He also added 27 catches for 249 yards.
- Last season Joquez Smith rushed for 325 yards on 72 carries (27.1 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Amad Anderson Jr. hauled in 37 passes for 647 yards last season and scored three touchdowns. He was targeted 60 times, and averaged 53.9 yards per game.
- David Martin-Robinson also tacked on 537 yards on 40 grabs and four touchdowns. He was targeted 66 times, and averaged 44.8 receiving yards last season.
- Dante Wright caught 39 passes on 78 targets for 507 yards and four TDs.
- Diwun Black put together a strong body of work a year ago, registering 3.5 sacks, five TFL and 28 tackles.
- Jordan Magee totaled 77 tackles, 10 TFL, and 3.5 sacks over the course of his 2023 campaign.
- Tywan Francis intercepted two passes while adding 72 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended a season ago.