Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Temple Owls and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scheumann Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 9-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Temple lost its last outing, a 36-13 result against Toledo on October 1. Temple failed to cover in that game as a 8-point favorite, while the 49 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Ball State lost its last outing, a 62-6 result against Oklahoma on October 1. Ball State failed to cover in that game as a 40-point underdog, while the 68 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Team records:
Temple: 3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS
Ball State: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS
Temple: 3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS
Ball State: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS
Temple most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Ball State most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Ball State most recently:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games
Temple is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Temple is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ball State's last 7 games at home
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Ball State's last 12 games
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games
Temple is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Temple is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ball State's last 7 games at home
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Ball State's last 12 games
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Temple home to Buffalo, Saturday, October 15
Ball State at Ohio, Saturday, October 15
Temple home to Buffalo, Saturday, October 15
Ball State at Ohio, Saturday, October 15