Tulane at Temple

This is a difficult matchup and situational spot for Tulane, saddled with a losing road record. They live by the three-pointer, but they face a Temple defense that is No. 1 in the AAC at defending beyond the arc (.295). They are also third in field goal defense and fifth in points allowed. Tulane is 7-18 ATS as a road underdog of three points or fewer. Tulane needed overtime to beat Temple two weeks ago at home. Temple is home now and needs a win to move into the No. 4 spot in the American Athletic Conference standings. That's key as the top five teams in the conference receive first-round byes in the tournament. Temple has won nine of 12 at home this season, is 21-9 ATS as home chalk of three points or less, and 69-47 ATS at home revenging a loss to the same opponent. Play Temple.