Temple vs Massachusetts Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Temple vs Massachusetts

Temple face Massachusetts in this NCAAF matchup at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 48.5

There are odds of -115 about Over 48.5 points and this looks generous when Massachusetts face Temple. The bar might have been set too low in terms of total.

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28-0 Win for Temple in Last H2H Battle

Temple Owls lost when they last took to the field. At Lincoln Financial Field, they were turned over 24-17 at home to North Texas Mean Green.

Massachusetts Minutemen were beaten 47-42 at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in their last game, being turned over at home to UConn Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 28-0 in favor of Temple when they last played Massachusetts, with the matchup taking place at Lincoln Financial Field.

Temple vs Massachusetts Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

We think the best betting angle can be found with the totals for this college football matchup. Our pick is that there will be Over 48.5 points and that is available at -115.

Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Temple vs Massachusetts stats:

• The 48.5 line has been covered in the last 10 Temple games on the road.
• The 48.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Temple games.
• The 48.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Massachusetts games.
• The 48.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Massachusetts games at home.
• The 48.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Massachusetts games.

Over 48.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, we have this figure at close to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Temple 28 - 30 Massachusetts

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative bet on Massachusetts to land a 30-28 win. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Temple vs Massachusetts Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

There are betting odds of -100 about Massachusetts winning, with Temple currently available at -120. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 55%.

2.5 is the spread and 48.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you fancy Over 48.5, this outcome can be backed at -115. 

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Moneyline

Temple

-120

Massachusetts

-100

Point Spread

Temple -2.5

-106

Massachusetts +2.5

-114

Total Points

Under 48.5

-105

Over 48.5

-115

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Massachusetts Have Seven Home Defeats in Previous Ten Matches

Massachusetts have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 26.40 points per matchup and giving up 33.80.

Temple have come up short in their last ten on the road. They have zero win and ten losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 18.80 points per contest while yielding 43.10.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O48.5	U48.5
Massachusetts Home Stats		3-7	60.20	26.40	33.80	7	3
Temple Away Stats		0-10	61.90	18.80	43.10	10	0

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
• U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Temple Owls Stats

Massachusetts Minutemen Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 55.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 61.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 48.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 48.5 on the Road: Covered in the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.10 pts and allowed 33.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.80 pts and allowed 43.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 59.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 60.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 48.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 48.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.30 pts and allowed 36.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.40 pts and allowed 33.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	1	0	26	7	19	1-0	0-0	1W
Akron	0	1	0	10	-10	0-1	0-0	1L
Ball State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Buffalo	0	1	10	23	-13	0-0	0-1	1L
Central Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kent State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Massachusetts	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami (OH)	0	1	0	17	-17	0-0	0-1	1L
Northern Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio	0	1	31	34	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Toledo	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

American Athletic	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Florida	1	0	34	7	27	1-0	0-0	1W
UAB	1	0	52	42	10	1-0	0-0	1W
Army	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Charlotte	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
East Carolina	0	1	17	24	-7	0-0	0-1	1L
Florida Atlantic	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Memphis	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Navy	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
North Texas	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rice	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Temple	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UTSA	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Tulane	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Tulsa	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-