Penn State vs Temple Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets – NCAAF, Week 2

• Penn State Nittany Lions is a -24 point favorite vs. Temple Owls
• Penn State vs. Temple Total (Over/Under): 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN2

Penn State (1-0) visit Lincoln Financial Field to take on Temple (1-0) on Sep. 12 in Philadelphia, PA. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 pm.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are betting favorites in Week 2, with the spread sitting at -24 (-110).

The Penn State vs. Temple Over/Under is 49.5 total points.

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Penn State vs. Temple Odds, Spread, Over/Under:

Penn State vs Temple Prediction:

The winning team model predicts Penn State will win this game with 94.1% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

The winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Temple Owls, key player performances this season and recent team trends.

Penn State vs Temple Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Temple will cover the spread with 50.3% confidence.

This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.

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Penn State Best Bets Today

• Penn State has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.50 Units / 25% ROI)
• Penn State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 away games (+3.20 Units / 33% ROI)
• Penn State has hit the Moneyline in their last 3 away games (+3.15 Units / 35% ROI)
• Penn State have covered the 1H Spread in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.85 Units / 49% ROI)
• Penn State has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 games (+2.60 Units / 20% ROI)

Temple Best Bets Today

• Temple has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.60 Units / 38% ROI)
• Temple has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.60 Units / 22% ROI)
• Temple has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)
• Temple has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.25 Units / 17% ROI)
• Temple have covered the Spread in 6 of their last 11 games (+0.50 Units / 4% ROI)

Penn State Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Penn State Nittany Lions is 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 92.59% ROI).

• Penn State is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 5.56% ROI
• Penn State is 0-1 when betting the Over for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
• Penn State is 1-0 when betting the Under for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI

Temple Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Temple Owls is 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).

• Temple is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 14.29% ROI
• Temple is 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 95.24% ROI
• Temple is 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.15 Units / -100% ROI

Penn State: Keys to the Game vs. Temple

Penn State was 7-1 (.875) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .468

Penn State was 7-1 (.875) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-2nd-best in FBS; Average: .429

Penn State was 13-2 (.867) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-7th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .657

Penn State was 10-2 (.833) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– T-12th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .688

Temple: Keys to the Game vs. Penn State

Temple was 1-8 (.111) when throwing at least 1 interception last season– T-11th-worst in FBS; Average: .382

Temple was 2-8 (.200) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs last season– T-23rd-worst in FBS; Average: .414

Temple was 2-8 (.200) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards last season– T-25th-worst in FBS; Average: .422

Temple was 3-9 (.250) when averaging less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-29th-worst in FBS; Average: .420

Matchup Notes for Penn State vs. Temple

Temple’s WRs had just 125.5 receiving yards per game last season — 29th-worst among FBS WRs. Penn State’s defense allowed just 184.2 receiving yards per game last season — 5th-best among Big Ten defenses.

Temple had 2.3 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-9th-best among FBS skill players. Penn State’s defense allowed just 1.2 receiving touchdowns per game last season — T-31st-best among FBS defenses.

Temple’s WRs had just 125.5 receiving yards per game last season — 29th-worst among FBS WRs. Penn State’s defense allowed just 184.2 receiving yards per game last season — T-21st-best among FBS defenses.

Penn State’s TEs had 61 receptions in 13 games (4.7 per game) last season — 4th-best among Big Ten TEs. Temple’s defense allowed just 15.8 receptions per game last season — 16th-best among FBS defenses.

Penn State’s WRs had 120 receptions in 13 games (just 9.2 per game) last season — T-24th-worst among FBS WRs. Temple’s defense allowed just 15.8 receptions per game last season — 16th-best among FBS defenses.

Penn State’s WRs had 120 receptions in 13 games (just 9.2 per game) last season — T-3rd-worst among Big Ten WRs. Temple’s defense allowed just 10.6 receptions per game to WRs last season — T-28th-best among FBS defenses.

Penn State Offensive Stats & Trends

Penn State TEs had 22 receptions for 20 or more yards last season– 2nd-most among FBS Teams

Penn State TEs were targeted 169 times last season– most among Power Conference Teams

Penn State TEs averaged 7.9 receptions per game (127/16) last season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 3.7

Penn State RBs caught 5 touchdown passes in the Red Zone last season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams

Penn State WRs averaged 25.4 yards per reception (279 yards/11 catches) in close and late situations last season– best among Big Ten Teams; Average: 13.8

Temple Offensive Stats & Trends

Temple were not intercepted (80 pass attempts) in the 4th quarter last season– T-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 32.0

Temple threw 4 TDs and no interceptions in the 4th quarter last season– T-2nd-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 1.6

Temple threw 14.0 Passing TDs per Interception (28 passing TDs/2 interceptions) last season– 3rd-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 2.0

Temple threw 2 interceptions on 347 attempts (1 INT per 173.5 attempts) last season– 3rd-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 40.1

Temple’s WRs had just 125.5 receiving yards per game last season — 29th-worst among FBS WRs. Penn State’s defense allowed just 184.2 receiving yards per game last season — 5th-best among Big Ten defenses.

Penn State Defensive Stats & Trends

Penn State sacked opposing QBs on 15% of pass attempts (50/340) in the 2023 season– best among Power Conference Teams; Average: 7%

Penn State’s opponents attempted two-point conversions on 19% of PATs last season– highest in the Big Ten; Average: 6%

Penn State tackled opponents for a loss on 111 of 434 rushing attempts (26% TFL%) in the 2023 season– best in FBS; Average: 16%.

Penn State allowed 10 rushing TDs on 534 carries (53.4 Carries Per TD) last season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 23.2

Penn State sacked opponents 7 times in the Red Zone last season– T-most in FBS

Temple Defensive Stats & Trends

Temple did not record a sack (32 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15.8

Temple did not record a sack (32 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season– T-worst in FBS; Average: 16.2

Temple allowed 9.0 touchdowns per interception (27 TDs allowed, and 3 INT) in the 2023 season– worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 2.0

Temple allowed a Completion Pct of just 33% (8 completions/24 attempts) in close and late situations last season– 2nd-best in FBS; Average: 60%

Temple allowed a Completion Pct of 100% (8 completions/8 attempts) on 3rd and short last season– T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 63%

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