On Sunday 13 September 2026, Temple Owls play Penn State Nittany Lions in college football. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 49.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Over 49.5 Total Points (-110)
Odds available at FanDuel 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 Over 49.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 49.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at FanDuel. 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 $19.09 if it lands. 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.
Penn State Nittany Lions -23.5 on the Line (-115)
Odds available at FanDuel 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 -23.5 Point Spread. On this line Penn State Nittany Lions give up 23.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 23.5. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. That price was showing at FanDuel. Our model likes this one a lot. 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 -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 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. Our model leans this way without loving it. 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.