Temple at Penn State

Temple is a big dog but will lean on its tough defense for this NIT matchup, ranked third in their conference in points allowed, second at defending the three-pointer. Temple is 5-1 ATS as a dog of seven or more, covering the last game against Wichita State as a +11.5 dog, along with a 66-64 win at SMU as a double-digit dog. The Owls have also covered six of their last eight against winning teams, beating Auburn of the SEC and Clemson of the ACC as underdogs this season. Penn State missed the Big Dance and has to settle for the NIT. The Nittany Lions are a big favorite but are one-dimensional, relying on sophomore Tony Carr (19.9 points per game). Temple has won 60 of the 92 all-time matchups with the underdog covering the last six when these teams clash. Play Temple.