[12:02 PM] Southern Methodist @ Temple

Who will WIN this matchup?

Southern Methodist Mustangs (2-2)

@ Temple Owls (2-2)

 

Current odds:

Southern Methodist Mustangs: (+389)

Temple Owls: (-470)

 

• ESPN simulations have Southern Methodist as 88.4% favorites to win the game.

• 68% of sports bets are currently on Temple to win as (-470) favorites.

• Temple enters this matchup off a 48-20 triumph against Charlotte as Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes and Jahad Thomas racked up 117 yards from scrimmage and a score.

• SMU, meanwhile, managed only a first-quarter field goal in last week’s 33-3 defeat to TCU, and the team was outscored 27-0 after intermission.

• On the bright side for SMU last week, Ben Hicks tied his career high with 19 completions and finished with a personal-best 244 passing yards, although he did throw a pair of interceptions. Also, Jordan Wyatt set a career high against TCU by recording nine tackles, in addition to his second forced fumble of the season.

• The Owls need Walker to continue to play mistake-free football, as he did not throw an interception against Charlotte after throwing five in the first three games. Keith Kirkwood is his No. 1 target, entering this weekend with team highs of 14 catches and 191 yards, although Thomas is certainly considered the team’s top playmaker.

• SMU WR Courtland Sutton is averaging 24.9 yards per catch and has gone over 100 yards receiving three times this year.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Temple Owls

Confidence: 5/10

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