Eastern Michigan-Temple Preview

The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Temple Owls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Lincoln Financial Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 48. Andy Schmitt failed to covert a TD pass for Eastern Michigan as they lost 31-10 to Western Michigan in Week 10. The Eagles did not cover the 18.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 59.5. Temple fell 41-38 to Kent State in Week 12 as a 1-point favorite on the road. The 79 points sailed OVER the posted total of 47. Adam DiMichele was 17-for-29 with three touchdowns and 282 yards passing. Jason Harper had 10 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Current streak: Eastern Michigan has lost 4 straight games. Temple has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Eastern Michigan: 2-8 SU, 2-7 ATS Temple: 3-7 SU, 6-3-1 ATS Eastern Michigan most recently: When playing in November are 2-8 When playing on grass are 0-10 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Temple most recently: When playing in November are 1-9 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games on the road Eastern Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Eastern Michigan is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Temple's last 17 games Temple is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home Temple is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games Next up: Eastern Michigan home to Central Michigan, Friday, November 28 Temple home to Akron, Friday, November 28