The Temple Owls hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the point spread at Bryce Jordan Center against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Temple Owls vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Temple Owls will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 16-16 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Penn State Nittany Lions are 17-12-1 ATS. Temple Owls are 17-15 on betting the total; Penn State Nittany Lions are 13-16-1.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Penn State Nittany Lions rated this week at No. 99 and the Temple Owls sitting at No. 105.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Penn State has the nation's No. 123-rated offensive output, at 74.62 PPG. The visiting Temple Owls defense ranks No. 107 allowing on average 70.72 PPG. The Nittany Lions FG% has averaged 46.04% so far, more than the Penn State Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.49% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Temple suffered a 89-81 loss against Wichita State on Friday, getting 25 points from Quinton Rose in a losing effort at Amway Center.
Shep Garner chucked in a team-high 33 points for Penn State on Saturday, but they still came up short in losing 78-70 at Madison Square Garden.
