The KC Keeler era at Temple probably couldn’t have started any better.
The head coach who’s in his first year of leading the Owls is 2-0 at his new school. Temple won at UMass 42-10 and then defeated Howard 55-7 last week.
In fact, the Owls are ranked No. 24 in HERO Sports’ Group of Five Top 25 media poll this week.
But the Owls’ next game is going to be much different. This time, they will host Oklahoma. And led by quarterback John Mateer, the Sooners are going to be difficult to match up with.
Oklahoma vs. Temple Betting Odds
Temple is a +21.5 college football betting odds underdog against Oklahoma, with the Over/Under being 51.5.
The moneyline for Oklahoma is -3000, while it’s +1150 for Temple.
Oklahoma vs. Temple On TV
The matchup between Oklahoma and Temple will be televised on ESPN2.
The game will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Sept. 13. The contest is taking place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Oklahoma vs. Temple Prediction
I predict Oklahoma will win but Temple will cover the 21.5-point spread. I also project the game will go Over 51.5 total points.
I really like what Temple has done so far. This is already a step forward for a program that hasn’t seen a lot of winning the past couple of years. I think there’s even a chance the Owls make it to a bowl game in 2025.
But I don’t think Temple will win this matchup with Oklahoma. With John Mateer at quarterback, the Sooners’ offense is going to be dynamic. I think they ultimately get a road win here.
However, I also think Temple will play well enough defensively to keep this close in the first half. The Owls’ defense has only allowed 17 points over the past two weeks. And while I think Oklahoma is better, I expect the Owls will make enough plays on defense to make this interesting until the Sooners eventually win by two touchdowns.
