The Memphis Tigers will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Owls in Temple at Liacouras Center on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Memphis Tigers before tip-off in this one found them as 1-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 10-10 and 10-7-1 ATS Temple Owls will face the 15-5 Memphis Tigers, who own a 7-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Temple Owls are 12-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Memphis Tigers are 7-8.
The Owls - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Temple is rated No. 157 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Memphis is at No. 143.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Temple's No. 198-ranked offense, averaging 70.85 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 96 at 69.45 PPG. The Owls field goal percentage has averaged 41.63% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.23% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
K.J. Lawson scored 16 points leading the Tigers to a 70-65 victory over Central Florida at FedExForum on Sunday.
Levan Shawn Alston Jr. scored 25 points in a futile effort to lead the Owls to a win (they lost 81-74 to Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday).
- Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Memphis is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Memphis's last 18 games on the road
- Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Temple
- Temple is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Temple is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 6 games
- Temple is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis home to East Carolina, Saturday, January 28th
Temple at Houston, Saturday, January 28th
