Temple at Kent State College Football Pick: The Temple Owls and Kent Golden Flashes both consider tonight's Mid-American Conference game at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio as a must win game. And each team believes it can win. Oddsmakers at online sportsbook SBGglobal.com see Temple as a slight 1-point ATS and -120 moneyline favorite with a 48 total.
The Owls are still in the running for an East Division title while Kent State is playing for respectable finish. If Kent State can win its final three games the team can guarantee itself a second place spot in the conference East Division standings. For Temple, a strong finish gives the Owls a chance to win the division with some help. However, a loss would eliminate Temple from the MAC championship mix.
The Owls are one spot ahead of Kent State and Miami in the MAC East Division. The University of Akron and Buffalo are atop the division with matching 5-4 overall and 3-2 league records.
The Owls (3-6) are coming off a 33-27 overtime loss at Navy on Nov. 1, during which the Midshipmen rallied from 20 points down in the fourth quarter.The Owls covered the 8-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 44.5.
For Kent State, quarterback Julian Edelman totaled 219 yards in the air, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Kent State as they lost 45-30 to Bowling Green last time out in Week 10.
The Golden Flashes did not cover the 6-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 53.
