Army vs. Temple Prediction, Tonight: Week 5 Picks & Odds

Mike Spector

Last Updated: September 26, 2024 5:38 PM EDT • 3 min 36 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

Army running back Kanye Udoh celebrates his touchdown against Lehigh. We're backing Udoh in our Army vs. Temple Prediction. — Army running back Kanye Udoh celebrates his touchdown against Lehigh. Photo by Danny Wild via Imagn Images.

Army is a double-digit road favorite against a lowly Temple program that could struggle to stop the run.

In my Army vs. Temple prediction, I expect the Knight to run wild with Kanye Udoh
Since we made our Army vs. Temple early picks, little has changed with Army still favored by 12-plus points
Temple is considered one of the worst Group of Five teams, even after winning its first game last week

This is the first game on the slate that's part of our Week 5 college football predictions.

Army vs. Temple odds movement

Army opened as a 13.5-point favorite at our college football betting sites. The line has since dropped down to -12, rewarding Army bettors who waited.

The Knights have 67% of the money on them covering, with just 33% on Temple. The Over has 61% of the money, with the total hovering around 46.5.

Best Army vs. Temple picks

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.

Against the spread pick: Army -13 (-112 via DraftKings) vs. Temple ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Player prop pick: Kanye Udoh Over 57.5 rushing yards (-114 via FanDuel)⭐⭐⭐⭐

Army vs. Temple against the spread prediction: Week 5

Army to cover the spread: - 13 (-112) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Army vs. Temple opening odds:

Army: -13.5 (-110 via DraftKings)
Temple: +13.5 (-110 via DraftKings)

Earlier this week, FanDuel offered bettors a chance to get in on the Black Knights at -12.5. With 66% of wagers backing Army to cover, the spread has grown to 13.5 at all of our best sports betting sites except for DraftKings.

DraftKings is offering -13, and though the price is -112 rather than -110, the minor price difference is worth it for the chance to push.

Black Knights do what they do best

The Black Knights are averaging an astounding 346.5 rushing yards per game. That’s the most in college football, and they’re one of only three teams to average more than 300 yards per game. One of those three teams, the Navy Midshipmen, played the Owls earlier this season and ran for 297 yards in a 38-11 win.

The Owls are allowing 221.3 rushing yards per game, ranked 112th in the nation. Though some could argue they have an advantage in this game because they already played Navy, they were so unsuccessful against the Midshipmen that it’s hard to imagine they can make the changes to stop the Black Knights.

Army is going to use so much clock in this game, so it’s fair to worry that it won’t cover this large spread, especially on the road.

However, the Owls have scored 20 or fewer points in three of their four games. Meanwhile, the Black Knights may score on every possession in this game, and as long as they get to 28 - which they’ve done in two of their three games - they’ll cover.

Best odds: -112 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 52.83%

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Army vs. Temple prop pick for Week 5

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Kanye Udoh Over 57.5 rushing yards (-114)⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s no surprise that I think the best play of the game is taking one of the Black Knights’ runners to hit their Over.

Bryson Daily leads the Black Knights with 58 carries and 340 rushing yards this season. He’s cleared the 100-yard threshold in back-to-back games, but I don’t love having to take him Over 100 in this game, just because the backfield is so talented.

Instead, I'm back Udoh. Between himself, Daily, and Noah Short, Udoh has been the least effective runner this season. He’s averaging 4.6 yards per carry, which is 8.7 yards worse than Short, but he has received 37 carries compared to Short’s 20. He’s gone Over 70 yards in two of his three games, but because of his lackluster performance last week, we’re getting this at a great number.

The best price is being offered at FanDuel. DraftKings is asking -140 for Over 60 yards, and BetMGM is asking -101 for 60.5 yards.

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

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Army vs. Temple odds

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Army vs. Temple game info

When: Thursday, Sept. 26
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
How to watch: ESPN
Weather: 73 degrees, 20% chance of precipitation, 6-mph wind
Favorite: Army (-535 via DraftKings)

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Mike Spector

Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”