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The featured matchup on ESPN this Thursday night is a massive showdown in the AAC between the Temple Owls and the No. 9 Central Florida Knights for first place in the East Division standings. Game time from Spectrum Stadium in Orlando is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Temple at Central Florida Game Overview<br />
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The Owls moved to a perfect 4-0 both straight-up and against the spread in conference play with a 24-17 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats in overtime as 2.5-point home favorites on Oct. 20. Coming off last week's bye, they are 5-3 SU overall with a profitable 6-2 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER 47 points against the Bearcats, and it has stayed UNDER in four of Temple's last six games. It is 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS in three previous road games this year.
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Anthony Russo has taken the majority of the snaps at quarterback with 1,410 passing yards and nine touchdown throws, but he has been picked off 10 times. Three of those touchdowns and three of those interceptions came against Cincinnati. Ryquell Armstead has run the ball 122 times for 626 yards and six scores as the team's leading rusher. He has missed his last two starts with a bad ankle, but the Owls are hoping the week off will get him back in the lineup this Thursday night.
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Central Florida won all of its 13 games last season as a self-proclaimed national champion, and the SU winning streak reached 20 games with a 37-10 pasting of East Carolina on Oct. 20 as a heavy 22-point road favorite. The Knights went into their bye week at 7-0 SU with a 5-2 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER 66 points in that latest win, and it has stayed UNDER in five of their last six games.
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UCF is tied with Temple atop the AAC East Division standings with a 4-0 start in conference play. They are ranked 26th in the nation in passing yards per game behind quarterback McKenzie Milton, who been mentioned in early Heisman Trophy conversations. He missed the start against East Carolina with an ankle injury, but hopes remain that he will be back on the field against Temple. The Knights have been even better running the ball with 261.1 yards per game. This has added up to a scoring average of 44.4 points on an offense that is complemented by a defense that is only allowing 18.1 PPG.
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Temple at Central Florida Betting Trends<br />
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The Owls have won five of their last six games on the road and they have been able to cover ATS in their previous five road games. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games away from home.
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The Knights are 4-2 ATS in their last six home games, and they are a perfect 11-0 SU over their last 11 games at home. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games overall.
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Head-to-head in this AAC East Division showdown, Temple is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games against the Knights with an 8-2 edge ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in four of the previous six meetings.
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href=" https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaaf/matchup/976943">Temple at UCF NCAAF Match-Up</a></span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get live odds:</span></b> </span><a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaaf/odds">Temple at Central Florida Odds</a>
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