UConn Huskies defeat Temple Owls 34-20: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NCAAF · UConn Huskies 34, Temple Owls 20
UConn Huskies defeated Temple Owls 34–20 on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, covering the +3.5 spread and finishing under 55.5.
UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls final score and game recap
The teams traded touchdowns early, tied 14–14 after the first quarter. UConn pulled ahead in the second, outscoring Temple 10–3 to reach halftime with a 24–17 lead. Temple cut it to 24–20 in the third quarter, but UConn's defense held the Owls scoreless while the Huskies added ten unanswered points in the fourth to seal the win.
Trey Cornist led UConn's ground game with 7 carries for 114 yards and a rushing touchdown. Kalieb Osborne completed 17 of 23 passes for 257 yards. Temple's Ajani Sheppard threw for 260 yards and one touchdown, while JoJo Bermudez caught 2 passes for 96 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls?
UConn covered as a +3.5 underdog, winning outright by 14 points. Temple entered as the -3.5 favorite; the line did not move from open to close.
Did UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls go over or under the total?
The game finished at 54 points, 1.5 below the 55.5 total. Scoring came in bursts—14–14 in the first quarter, 24–17 at halftime, 24–20 after three quarters, and 34–20 final. The total opened at 54.5 and moved to 55.5 before kickoff.
How did AiQ's UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls predictions do?
AiQ finished 4–4 across every graded pick on this game.
- Moneyline: Temple Owls at -180 – LOSS (-$100 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: UConn Huskies +3.5 – WIN
- Total: Under 55.5 – WIN
- Player props: 4–3 – net +$207.86 on $100 per pick at listed prices
AiQ correctly identified the spread and total but missed the moneyline. The model's player-prop selections delivered a positive return.
UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls player prop results
AiQ's player-prop record was 4–3, netting +$207.86.
- Cyncir Bowers (UConn Huskies) anytime touchdown at -140; actual 1 – WIN
- Shamar Porter (UConn Huskies) anytime touchdown at +230; actual 0 – LOSS
- Ajani Sheppard (Temple Owls) anytime touchdown at -210; actual 0 – LOSS
- Trey Cornist (UConn Huskies) anytime touchdown at +150; actual 1 – WIN
- Colin Chase (Temple Owls) anytime touchdown at +205; actual 0 – LOSS
- JoJo Bermudez (Temple Owls) anytime touchdown at +215; actual 1 – WIN
- Kalieb Osborne (UConn Huskies) anytime touchdown at -140; actual 1 – WIN
UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
- UConn Huskies team total 26.5: Over (paid -115); they scored 34
- First-half moneyline: UConn Huskies won the first half (paid +145)
- First-quarter moneyline: tied, bets refunded
- First-half spread: UConn Huskies +3 covered (paid -112)
- Temple Owls team total 30.5: Under (paid -111); they scored 20
- First-half total 27.5: Over (paid -115); 41 points were scored
- First-quarter total 12.5: Over (paid -120); 28 points were scored
UConn Huskies vs. Temple Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was UConn Huskies at +149 and Temple Owls at -180, implying win probabilities of 38% and 62% after vig removal, with a bookmaker margin of 4.4%. UConn's victory paid $149 on a $100 wager. The spread remained static at Temple Owls -3.5, and the total moved from 54.5 to 55.5. AiQ's moneyline expectation was -175, representing negative expected value of -1.6%—the model favored UConn but found the offered odds insufficient. The market's implied 63% probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate.
UConn Huskies and Temple Owls betting trends: 2026 season
UConn Huskies sit at 3–3 overall, 1–2 at home and 2–1 away/neutral. They are 4–2 against the spread in six games with a recorded closing spread and have split their totals evenly, 3 overs and 3 unders. Their last five results are W, L, L, W, L.
Temple Owls are 2–4 overall, 1–3 at home and 1–1 away/neutral. They are 4–1–1 against the spread in six games with a recorded closing spread and are 2–4 on the over/under, with four unders. Their last five results are L, W, L, L, L.
What's next for UConn Huskies and Temple Owls?
UConn Huskies will host the Massachusetts Minutemen on Friday, October 23. Temple Owls travel to face the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, October 31.