AAC foes match up when the No. 21 North Texas Mean Green (10-1) and the Temple Owls (5-6) square off on Friday, November 28, 2025 at DATCU Stadium.

The Owls are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +19.5) versus the Mean Green (with an over/under of 65.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Mean Green and the Owls, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

North Texas vs. Temple betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mean Green (-19.5)
• Moneyline: Mean Green (-1429), Owls (+828)
• Total: 65.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

North Texas vs. Temple betting info and stats

North Texas has nine wins against the spread this season (9-2-0). North Texas has always covered the spread when it served as the favorite by at least 19.5 points (a 2-0 ATS record). North Texas has put up a 10-1 record in the 11 games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Temple, in 11 games with a set spread so far this season, is 7-4-0 against the spread. When Temple is the underdog by 19.5 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). Temple has a 1-6 record this year in games it hs been moneyline underdogs.

North Texas vs. Temple recent stats and trends

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas has covered the spread in each of its last three contests while going 3-0 overall.
• The final combined score of the past three North Texas games has exceeded the set total twice.
• The past three North Texas games averaged 1.3 fewer points (64.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Temple Owls

• Temple is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
• Temple and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
• The last three Temple games averaged 52.7 total points, 12.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

North Texas vs. Temple key players

North Texas Mean Green

• Drew Mestemaker has racked up 3,459 yards (314.5 ypg) on 251-of-360 passing with 26 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
• Caleb Hawkins has 1,020 rushing yards on 168 carries with 19 touchdowns. He’s also added 26 catches for 306 yards (30.6 per game) and three touchdowns via the passing game.
• This season, Makenzie McGill has carried the ball 75 times for 389 yards (55.6 per game) and five touchdowns.
• Wyatt Young’s team-high 1,076 yards as a receiver have come on 56 catches (out of 74 targets) with 10 touchdowns.
• Cameron Dorner has put up a 619-yard season so far with five touchdowns, reeling in 39 passes on 52 targets.
• Landon Sides has been the target of 41 passes and compiled 26 receptions for 369 yards, an average of 36.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Keviyan Huddleston has racked up 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Ethan Wesloski, North Texas’ tackle leader, has 56 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Quinton Hammonds leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 26 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.

Temple Owls

• Evan Simon has thrown for 2,016 yards (183.3 ypg) while completing 62.7% of his passes and collecting 24 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 183 yards with two touchdowns.
• Jevyon Ducker has run the ball 145 times for 746 yards, with six touchdowns.
• Hunter Smith has piled up 337 yards (on 52 attempts) with two touchdowns.
• Jojo Bermudez paces his team with 484 receiving yards on 37 receptions with four touchdowns.
• Kajiya Hollawayne has caught 37 passes and compiled 471 receiving yards (42.8 per game) with six touchdowns.
• Peter Clarke’s 28 receptions (on 38 targets) have netted him 459 yards (41.7 ypg) and five touchdowns.
• Cam’Ron Stewart has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 9.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Curly Ordonez, Temple’s leading tackler, has 61 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Adrian Laing has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has two passes defended to his name.