Army vs. Temple prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football Week 5 picks by proven computer model

SportsLine's model simulated Thursday's Temple Owls vs. Army Black Knights matchup 10,000 times

By CBS Sports Staff

Sep 26, 2024 at 6:23 pm ET • 3 min read

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Teams coming off big wins square off in an American Athletic Conference matchup as the Army Black Knights battle the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Temple posted a 45-29 win in Week 4, while Army crushed Rice 37-14. The Black Knights (3-0, 2-0 American), who are in their first year in the AAC, have outscored their opponents by 75 points. Temple (1-3, 0-1 American), meanwhile, has a minus-67 point differential on the year.

Kickoff from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Army is averaging 429.7 total yards per game this season, while Temple averages 318.5. The Black Knights are favored by 12.5 points in the latest Army vs. Temple odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Temple vs. Army picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Army vs. Temple. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for the game:

Army vs. Temple spread: Army -12.5
Army vs. Temple over/under: 46.5 points
Army vs. Temple money line: Army -529, Temple +386
ARM: The Black Knights have won three of their last four away games (+8.60 units on ML)
TEM: The Owls have hit the first quarter game total over in nine of their last 11 games (+7.00 units)
Army vs. Temple picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back Army

Senior quarterback Bryson Daily has helped carry the Black Knights' offense and has become a true dual threat. In last week's win over Rice, Daily accounted for 252 yards and five touchdowns. He carried the ball 23 times for 145 yards and three touchdowns, and also completed 6 of 9 passes for 107 yards and two TDs. For the season, he has passed for 186 yards and three TDs, while carrying a team-high 58 times for 340 yards and five scores.

Junior linebacker Kalib Fortner is Army's leading tackler on the year, registering 14 stops, including nine solo. Last season, he played in all 12 games with nine starts. He totaled 68 tackles, including 30 solo with 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble that he returned for a touchdown. One of his best games came in the annual Army-Navy game, where he registered 10 tackles, including five solo. He made the play of the game when he stripped the Navy quarterback, scooped the ball up and raced 44 yards for the score, earning the game's MVP award. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Temple

Senior wide receiver Dante Wright has grown into an important part of the Owls' offense. After catching 39 passes for 507 yards (13.0 average) and four touchdowns in 2023, he is off to an even better start in 2024. In four games, he has 26 receptions for 352 yards (13.5 average) and three TDs. In a 38-11 loss at Navy on Sept. 7, he caught 11 passes for 101 yards (9.2 average) and one touchdown.

Senior linebacker D.J. Woodbury Sr. helps lead the Owls defense. He leads the team in tackles with 38, including 26 solo, with one sack for 11 yards. He had a season-high 15 tackles, including 10 solo, with a sack in a 28-20 loss to Coastal Carolina on Sept. 14. In the win over Utah State, he recorded 10 tackles, including seven solo. For his career, he has 91 tackles, including 49 solo, and one sack. See which team to pick here.