Army vs. Temple Prediction: Week 4 Odds, Picks & Best Bet
My best Army vs. Temple prediction focuses on Army's rushing attack against Temple's defense. Army has dominated the pace of play this season, and the run game has been unstoppable. Below, I highlight why that's unlikely to change against Temple's defense.
Army is favored by 3 points ahead of Friday's 4 p.m. ET game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The contest will air on ESPN and stream on ESPN Unlimited.
🏈 Army vs. Temple picks & predictions
See all of our experts' college football picks for Week 4 based on the latest college football odds.
| Pick | Bet size |
|---|---|
| ATS: Army -3 (-110 via bet365) | 2 units to win 1.82 units |
| O/U: Under 48.5 (-110 via bet365) | 1 unit to win 0.91 units |
Total wagered: 3 units | Max profit: 2.73 units
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💰 Army vs. Temple prediction & best bet
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Army -3 (-110 via bet365)
Unsurprisingly, Army has dominated time of possession with one of the nation's best rushing attacks. After two games, Army leads the nation in rushing yards per game, averaging 394 per contest, and ranks 10th in time of possession, holding the ball for 34:22 per game.
Holding onto the ball will be huge for Army in this game, as the Black Knights look to give fewer possessions to a Temple team that has scored at least 38 points twice this season. Last week, Temple scored 48 while totaling 425 yards.
Army's defense has been excellent, allowing just 267 yards per game, which ranks 25th in the nation. Meanwhile, despite scoring a lot of points, Temple is averaging just 5.73 yards per play, which ranks 91st in the country.
📡 SBR Edge
Temple's rush defense ranks 60th in the nation in yards per game, but when it comes to yards per carry allowed, the unit ranks 83rd. Army is averaging the third-most yards per carry this season.
Nwawuihe will be the difference-maker
Godspower Nwawuihe only carried the ball nine times for 25 yards during last year's regular season. However, he put together an outstanding performance in the Fenway Bowl, rushing for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
This season, Nwawuihe is averaging 4.7 yards per carry. He's rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, serving as Army's most consistent rusher so far this season. Last season, Army defeated Temple 14-13 in a game where Cale Hellums rushed 36 times. However, no other player carried the ball more than nine times. Having a legitimate threat aside from Hellums will be the difference in this game.
Score prediction: Army 28 Temple 17
📊 Army vs. Temple odds
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Army vs. Temple opening odds
- Moneyline: Army -155 | Temple +130
- Spread: Army -3 (-110) | Temple +3 (-110)
- Over/Under: Over 48.5 (-110) | Under 48.5 (-110)
📺 How to watch Army vs. Temple: Week 4
- Date: Friday, Sept. 25
- Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
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