The No. 17 Villanova Wildcats (1-0) visit the Temple Owls (0-1) Friday. Tip from the Liacouras Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Villanova vs. Temple'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Villanova is coming into this game having taken down La Salle 81-68 in its opener Monday, failing to cover as 15.5-point favorites. The Wildcats were led by G Caleb Daniels, who scored 24 points and totaled 10 rebounds. F Eric Dixon scored 20, while F Brandon Slater and G Jordan Longino both in double figures as well.
The Owls lost 76-73 in overtime to Wagner Monday, losing outright as 16-point underdogs. G Damian Dunn went off for Temple, scoring a game-high 29 points in 43 minutes. Dunn was one of three Temple players in double figures.