FBS-CFB Game Preview: Temple Owls (3-3) vs. Charlotte 49ers (1-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast: ~69°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 5–8 mph,

Team Recent Form

Temple Owls:

Last game: Lost 32–31 to Navy.

Trend: Temple has covered 5 of 6 games ATS this season.

Offense averaging 27.8 PPG, defense allowing 28.3 PPG.

Charlotte 49ers:

Last game: Lost 24–7 to Army.

Trend: Charlotte has covered 2 of 6 games ATS this season.

Offense averaging 16.7 PPG (124th nationally), defense allowing 31.5 PPG.

Injury Report

Temple: QB Evan Simon – Healthy (1,150 yards, 13 TDs, 0 INTs); RB Jevyon Ducker – Probable (446 yards, 4 TDs).

Charlotte: QB Grayson Loftis – Healthy (68 yards, 1 TD vs. Army); RB Rod Gainey Jr. – Probable (51 yards last week).

Key Player Matchups

QB Evan Simon (Temple): 1,150 yards, 13 TDs, 0 INTs; also 156 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD.

RB Jevyon Ducker (Temple): 446 yards, 4 TDs – reliable ground option.

WR Jojo Bermudez (Temple): 285 yards, 4 TDs – top target.

QB Grayson Loftis (Charlotte): 68 yards, 1 TD vs. Army; season totals modest.

RB Rod Gainey Jr. (Charlotte): 51 yards vs. Army; leads Charlotte’s rushing attack.

WR Sean Brown (Charlotte): 32 yards last week; possession receiver.

Series History

Temple leads the all-time series 2–0.

Last meeting (2024): Temple won 24–16.

Charlotte has never beaten Temple.

Betting Trends

Temple is 5-1 ATS this season.

Charlotte is 2-3-1 ATS this season.

Temple games have gone Over in 4 of 6 contests.

Charlotte games have gone Over in 3 of 6 contests.

Historical Betting Results

Temple has covered in 3 straight games despite going 1–2 SU.

Charlotte has covered in 1 of last 3 games.

Average combined score in last 3 Temple games: 54.5 points (above current O/U).

Average combined score in last 3 Charlotte games: 48.2 points (right at O/U).

Score Projection: Temple 34 – Charlotte 17

Game Odds

Temple Owls                      – 10.5

Charlotte 49ers                48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025

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