Memphis Tigers take on Owls in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Memphis Tigers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Liacouras Center against the Temple Owls.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Temple sat as -8.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Temple Owls currently sport a 8-8 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-9 ATS. The Memphis Tigers are 11-6 and 5-8-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Temple Owls produce a 8-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Memphis Tigers have gone 6-8 against the totals betting line.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 194 (Temple) and the No. 272 (Memphis) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Temple has the nation's No. 230-rated offensive output, at 68.69 PPG. The visiting Memphis Tigers defense ranks No. 127 allowing on average 71.06 PPG. The Owls FG% has averaged 43.25% so far, less than the Temple Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.09% per game.