College football betting opportunities are coming up soon, with the Army Black Knights (3-0) taking on the Temple Owls (1-3) on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Black Knights are favored with a point spread at -13.5 (-110).
The Black Knights are still undefeated and have yet to face a quality challenge. Their latest battle was a 37-14 showdown against the Rice Owls, in which they had a strong 21-point second quarter to bust the game wide open.
Bryson Daily had a phenomenal stat-stuffed game, completing six of his nine passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 23 times for 145 yards and had three touchdowns.
The Black Knights had a lot of success since they had the ball for over 39 minutes. They had 408 yards and 21 first downs. Defensively, they allowed 297 yards and 17 first downs and forced two turnovers.
Their offense has been driving in touchdowns, averaging 34.3 points per game. On defense, they are efficient, only allowing opponents to score 9.3 points a game.
The Owls finally broke through with their first win of the season in their latest battle. This was a 45-29 outing over the Utah State Aggies. The Owls were down 21-17 at the half but exploded with a 21-point fourth quarter.
Evan Simon proved to be a quality dual-threat option here, as he had 17 of his 21 passes, equaling 271 yards and five touchdowns. He also had 11 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown. Dante Wright also had a tremendous offensive performance, recording three receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown.
The Owls had slightly fewer yards and first downs than the Aggies, but they could force them to have a turnover. Their defense will need to be more robust against the Black Knights if they aim to keep this a close game.
Their offense scores 19.8 points per game, but they allow 36.5 points in return. This is a tough margin to overcome, and they cannot afford to be down double-digits against the Black Knights.
College football betting odds in the Army Black Knights vs. Temple Owls matchup have been offered through MyBookie. The current odds show the Black Knights as 13.5-point favorites. Comparing this to market trends, the Black Knights have an 82.3 percent chance of winning.
The Owls have not consistently been a good defensive team. The Black Knights' offense has been hammering in touchdowns with ease, and this matchup should be another one of their scenarios.
