Temple-Penn State Preview

The fans at Beaver Stadium will be treated to a game between the Temple Owls and the Penn State Nittany Lions when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Nittany Lions listed as 29½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total is sitting at 54. Adam Dimichele threw for 51 yards for Temple, and it was not enough as they lost 30-28 to the Buffalo Bulls in Week 3. The good news was that the Owls covered the 7-point spread in that game, and the combined score played OVER the posted total of 44. Daryll Clark threw two touchdown passes to lead Penn State to a rather easy 55-13 win over the Syracuse Orange in Week 3. The Lions covered the large 27.5-point spread in that game, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 50.5. Current streak: Temple has lost 2 straight games. Penn State has won 3 straight games. Team records: Temple: 1-2 SU, 3-0 ATS Penn State: 3-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Temple most recently: When playing in September are 0-10 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the conference are 2-8 Penn State most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on grass are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Temple is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Temple's last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 10 of Temple's last 15 games on the road Penn State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Temple Penn State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home Penn State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Penn State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Temple Next up: Temple home to Western Michigan, Saturday, September 27 Penn State home to Illinois, Saturday, September 27