On Saturday 12 September 2026, Temple Owls play Penn State Nittany Lions in college football. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 48 Total Points, priced at +110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Under 48 Total Points (+110)
Odds available at Fanatics at time of publishing
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Temple Owls host Penn State Nittany Lions in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 48 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 48 points between them. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. That price was showing at Fanatics. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model has this as a long shot, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Penn State Nittany Lions -24 on the Line (-105)
Odds available at BetMGM at time of publishing
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Temple Owls host Penn State Nittany Lions in college football. The bet we are looking at is Penn State Nittany Lions -24 Point Spread. On this line Penn State Nittany Lions give up 24 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 24. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. That price was showing at BetMGM. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Temple Owls v Penn State Nittany Lions. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.