Temple vs. Oklahoma prediction & betting tips - August 30 | College football Week 1

The Temple Owls head to Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, to take on the 16th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in Week 1 action on Friday evening. This game will be interesting as it is the Sooners' first official game as members of the Southeastern Conference.

The Owls struggled last year 3-9; they finished the season losing eight of their last nine games. Meanwhile, the Sooners were 10-3 and lost in the Alamo Bowl against the Arizona Wildcats last year. Let's dive into this game and discuss where we should be betting.

Temple vs. Oklahoma prediction

The Oklahoma Sooners are the better team. They lost Dillon Gabriel in the NCAA Transfer Portal but have sophomore Jackson Arnold under center. He is expected to step up right away. However, he struggled a bit in limited action a year ago, going 44-for-69 (63.8%) for 563 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions.

Temple has shown it can be a strong passing offense but has Forrest Brock under center, who was 7-of-15 (46.7%) for 60 yards and an interception in 2023. This spread is way too high for my liking as the Owls played well to end last season on the defensive side of the field and significantly bolstered their back seven.

Temple vs. Oklahoma tips

Tip 1: Temple Owls +42 (-108)

Tip 2: Under 57.5 points (-112)

Tip 3: Jackson Arnold over 2.5 passing touchdowns (-120)

Temple vs. Oklahoma head-to-head

The Temple Owls and the Oklahoma Sooners have not played too many games against one another in college football. This is the first time since 1942 that they are facing off. This is the third time these programs are scheduled to play, and each team has secured one win.

How to watch Temple vs. Oklahoma

This game is going to be broadcast on linear television and streaming. The game will be on ESPN and can be streamed on ESPN+, YouTube TV, Sling and Hulu + Live Sports.