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Temple C Matt Hennessy declares for 2020 NFL draft

Temple center Matt Hennessy is leaving school early to enter the 2020 NFL draft

Temple center Matt Hennessy has declared for the 2020 NFL draft.

He announced his decision via Twitter.

Hennessy is a tough, experienced offensive linemen that served as the leader of the Owls offensive line. Hennessy was named to the Midseason First Team All-American (PFF) and Midseason Second Team All-American (AP) in 2019.

“Following a great deal of discussion with my family, teammates and coaches, I have decided to declare for the 2020 NFL draft,” Hennessy said in his declaration statement. “For the past three and a half years, I have woken up every day grateful to be a Temple Owl.”

His decision comes as no surprise, as Hennessy had a strong year despite battling an injury.

Hennessy is an intriguing interior offensive linemen who could be a value pick on Day 3.

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Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Military Bowl between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Temple Owls, with betting odds, picks, tips and best bets.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) and Temple Owls (8-4) do battle at the Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Friday. Kickoff at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. is set for 12 p.m. ET. We analyze the North Carolina-Temple odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

North Carolina vs. Temple: Three things you need to know

1. UNC has a fairly extensive bowl history dating back to the 1947 Sugar Bowl. The Tar Heels made four bowl appearances under head coach Mack Brown in his first tenure in Chapel Hill, going 3-1 from 1993-1997. The last time they faced an AAC team in a bowl game they dusted Cincinnati 39-17 at the Belk Bowl Dec. 28, 2013.

2. Temple will be appearing in its ninth-ever bowl game, posting a 3-5 straight-up record in its previous eight postseason showings. The Owls fell to Duke by a 56-27 score in the Independence Bowl last season. They spanked Florida International 28-3 in the Gasparilla Bowl the previous year, and this is the fifth straight year the Owls have appeared in a bowl, going 1-3 SU in the previous four.

3. Temple didn’t play in Annapolis this season, but it won at Navy by a 24-17 score Oct. 13, 2018, and the Owls have won and covered in each of their past two games at NMCMS, albeit vs. Navy. Still, they’re comfortable here.

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North Carolina vs. Temple: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

North Carolina 33, Temple 27

Moneyline (ML)

North Carolina (-200) was rolling offensively down the stretch, including a total of 97 in its final two games against FCS Mercer and rival North Carolina State. Still, a 2-to-1 investment on the moneyline isn’t a good idea. PASS and bet the spread instead.

Against the Spread (ATS)

NORTH CAROLINA (-4.5, -110) is in line for a cover. The Tar Heels have scored 27 or more points in four straight games, and in six of their past seven, and they’re rolling offensively. Defensively, they allowed just 17 points in the final two outings.

Temple (+4.5, -110) has had success in Annapolis before, yes, but the Owls haven’t faced a Power 5 team like UNC there before. The Owls were a lot more prolific offensively when they were at home. On the road, they averaged just 20.0 points per game in five games while posting 32.7 PPG in seven home contests.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 52.5 (-115) is a nice play in this one. The Over is 8-3 in UNC’s past 11 against winning teams, and 5-2 in Temple’s past seven showings at a neutral site.

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Temple at Cincinnati odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Temple Owls at Cincinnati Bearcats sports betting odds and lines, with college football picks, tips and best bets.

The Temple Owls (7-3) visit Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats (9-1) in a Saturday night American Athletic Conference battle kicking off at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Temple-Cincinnati odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Temple at Cincinnati: Three things you need to know

1. Over two or three games per side, the Owls and Bearcats have lost (Temple) and won (Cincinnati) games that statistically swing the other way. Ill-timed turnovers, specials teams performance and garbage-time scores all filter into the line. In this case, they filter in from opposite ends and they favor the Owls. Not to win per se, but perhaps as 3-6-point underdogs.

2. UC’s pass defense is a weakness played against a Temple strength. Five of the Bearcats’ last six foes have passed for more than 234 yards. The stretch includes UC’s Nov. 2 game at East Carolina, in which Cincinnati coughed up 535 passing yards.

3. Offensive production between these two is similar. But there’s quite a bit of luck and predictable regression when it comes to cranking out big plays as opposed to “really big plays” — how often a team produces plays of 20-plus yards as opposed to 40-yard gains is a good measure. And here, it shows the Bearcats’ numbers as being overcooked (tilted toward the longer plays) while the Owls’ are underdone.

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Temple at Cincinnati: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Cincinnati 28, Temple 20

Moneyline (ML)

We will PASS on Temple +325.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

The Bearcats are 1-4 against the spread over their last five home games against teams with a winning record. The Owls have won three straight in the series, both straight up and against the spread.

Liking the play and the number, we will take TEMPLE (+10.5, -110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 23-11 over Cincinnati’s last 34 November games and 5-0 in UC’s last five contests at Nippert Stadium.

Chilly, wet weather is in the forecast. But that’s mostly reflected in the projected total of 46.5.  No play on the number here.

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