North Carolina vs Temple 12/27/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Temple Owls
CFB: 12:00 PM EST
Dec. 27, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : UNC -6 Total 53
The North Carolina Tar Heels visit Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland on December 27 to play the Temple Owls in the Military Bowl. North Carolina won each of its final two games of the regular season and improved to 6-6 overall. The Tar Heels became bowl eligible with a 41-10 rout of North Carolina State in the regular season finale. Javonte Williams scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Tar Heels to the win.
Sam Howell leads the Tar Heels with 3,347 yards passing, 35 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Javonte Williams is the leading rusher with 919 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver for the Tar Heels is Dazz Newsome with 947 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns. The leading tackler is Chazz Surratt with 110.
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Temple ended its regular season on a high note with a 49-17 victory over UConn improving the Owls overall record to 8-4. Anthony Russo passed for two touchdowns, with both caught by Branden Mack, while Re’Mahn Davis rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown. The Owls ended the season at 5-3 in American Athletic Conference play, which placed them third in the East division.
Anthony Russo leads Temple in passing with 2,733 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The leading rusher for the Owls is Re’Mahn Davis with 900 yards and seven touchdowns. Jaden Blue leads all receivers with 975 yards and four touchdowns. Shaun Bradley leads Temple in tackles with 79.
Recent Betting Trends:
North Carolina is 3-1-1 ATS in its last 5 played on fieldturf
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Tar Heels last 11 versus an opponent with a winning record
Temple is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 non-AAC games
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Owls last 5 versus an opponent from the ACC
Free Betting Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -6
Any game that Sam Howell plays in for North Carolina, the Tar Heels are a threat to score plenty of points. The freshmen quarterback has thrown 35 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions. The Tar Heels have covered the number in 4 of the last 5 when playing as the favorite. Temple on the other hand has failed to cover 5 of the last 7 when playing on a neutral field. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina Tar Heels win and cover ATS 28-20