Towson State at Temple

It is easy to see why bettors are lining up on Temple in this one, as Towson won just one game a year ago, and no one likes playing on the ugly side of the game. This is a much better Towson team this season, winning four of their first nine. Not a single team has beaten Towson by 18 points or more on the season, so they are more than capable of being competitive in this one. Towson should build on a quality game their last time on the floor vs. Georgetown where they lost by just 6. Temple lost for the first time after opening 6-0, but it was more than a loss - they were beaten badly by Duke 90-67. It will be hard for them to be focused in this one vs. a team they know they can beat. The Owls are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400, and are often a no-show in this situation. Towson is 7-2 on the road vs. home teams with a winning percentage of greater than .600. Play Towson.