Temple at Xavier

I'm not sure if there is a team that personifies defense and game tempo more than Temple. There is one difference this season - this team can get out and score. The Owls have posted 74 points per game in their last nine games as the offense improves, and the pace has accelerated. Xavier got off to a shaky start with some talented new pieces, but the offense, like Temple's, has begun to take off. The Musketeers have averaged 78 ppg in their last four. The Owls are now an uncharacteristic 7-2-1 to the OVER in their last 10, while Xavier is an impressive and profitable 24-8 to the OVER following a straight-up win. This total is set too low, so the OVER is my call.