*10* MASSACRE on Temple.

The Temple Owls have won four of their last five, and now sit in a three way tie for second place in the AAC. Temple, Cincinnati and Tulsa are all 6-3 in conference, and the Owls host Tulsa tonight. My money is on Temple as a slight favorite at home.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Owls are 6-2 overall at home, and they've covered the spread in seven of their last 10 home games against teams with a winning record. Temple is hitting a solid 73.2 percent at the free throw line at home.

2. Quenton DeCosey - The senior guard scored a whopping 30 points in the Owls win over South Florida on Sunday. He did most of the damage at the charity stripe, where he was 14-of-17.

3. X-Factor - The Owls out-rebounded USF 38-25 in their last game, and their average of 35 rebounds per game at home is seven more than the Hurricanes average on the road.

Selection: This is a play on the Temple Owls (10*)