Rhode Island vs Temple Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 5 2026
Rhode Island enters at 1-0 when it travels to Lincoln Financial Field to face Temple on Saturday, September 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Temple opened around -12.5 but has moved to -10.5, while the total has climbed to 51.5. Get into the action with our free college football picks.
Rhode Island Has Already Been Tested
Rhode Island enters with the benefit of a competitive game and gets double digits against an FBS opponent. The movement from +12.5 to +10.5 indicates that the market has also become more comfortable backing the Rams.
Temple Still Owns the Physical Advantage
Temple deserves to be favored at home, but -10.5 is hardly a dominant market position. The Owls need to win by nearly two touchdowns to cover against a team that already has its first-game adjustments behind it.
Rhode Island vs Temple Picks and Prediction
Pick: Rhode Island +10.5
Rhode Island +10.5 is the side. Temple may win, but getting double digits in what the market increasingly views as a competitive matchup is attractive. A Temple 27, Rhode Island 21 type of result is very realistic.
Pick: Over 51.5
I'll take Over 51.5. The total has risen from its opener, and Rhode Island's ability to contribute offensively is the key. Something around 30-24 or 28-24 gets us across.
Final Picks: Rhode Island +10.5 and Over 51.5