The Temple Owls hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Cincinnati Bearcats pay a visit to Liacouras Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Temple Owls as 7-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Temple Owls currently sport a 7-6 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-8 ATS. The Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-2 and 7-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Temple Owls produce a 8-5 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cincinnati Bearcats have gone 5-8 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Temple Owls, most recently No. 169 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cincinnati Bearcats, who rate No. 10 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats rank No. 17 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 40.93 per game. That compares with Temple’s No. 241 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Temple is college basketball's No. 135-ranked team at 7.77 per game, while the Cincinnati Bearcats rate No. 118 with 8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati cruised to victory on Sunday, running Memphis out of the gym and running up a 82-48 score at BB.
The Owls endured a 76-73 loss at the hands of the Cougars on Saturday, despite a 18-point effort from Levan Shawn Alston Jr. at Health and PE Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati home to Southern Methodist, Sunday, January 7th
Temple at Central Florida, Sunday, January 7th