SMU vs. Temple Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 20

Updated Oct. 20, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers heavily favor the SMU Mustangs (4-2) when they visit the Temple Owls (2-5) on Friday, October 20, 2023 in a matchup between AAC foes at Lincoln Financial Field. SMU is favored by 23.5 points. The over/under is 55 for this game.

Against the East Carolina Pirates in their most recent game, the Mustangs won 31-10. In their last contest, the Owls lost versus the North Texas Mean Green, 45-14.

SMU vs. Temple Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

SMU vs Temple Betting Information updated as of October 20, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-23.5 (-110)	-2388	+1110	55	-109	-110

SMU vs. Temple Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-23.5)
Pick OU: Under (55)
Prediction: SMU 40, Temple 13

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SMU vs. Temple Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Mustangs 39, Owls 16.
The Mustangs have a 96.0% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have an 8.3% implied probability.
SMU has covered twice in five chances against the spread this season.
Temple has put together a 0-6-0 record against the spread this year.

SMU vs. Temple: 2023 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Temple
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.3 (59)	21.9 (103)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.0 (13)	35.6 (124)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (22)	13 (114)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (125)	2 (131)

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	1,467 YDS (57.1%) / 14 TD / 5 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	358 YDS / 2 TD / 59.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	11 REC / 204 YDS / 3 TD / 34.0 YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	18 REC / 206 YDS / 3 TD / 34.3 YPG
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	30 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Kobe Wilson	LB	30 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kori Roberson	DT	14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nelson Paul	DE	14 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Temple 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
E.J. Warner	QB	1,741 YDS (56.3%) / 12 TD / 5 INT
Darvon Hubbard	RB	222 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG / 4.6 YPC 18 REC / 193 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.6 REC YPG
Amad Anderson Jr.	WR	27 REC / 394 YDS / 1 TD / 56.3 YPG
David Martin-Robinson	TE	25 REC / 305 YDS / 2 TD / 43.6 YPG
Jordan Magee	LB	48 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tywan Francis	S	47 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Diwun Black	OLB	15 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Dominick Hill	CB	28 TKL / 0.0 TFL