Temple Owls Home to South Carolina Gamecocks in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Temple Owls will be trying to slam the South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday when the teams tip off at Madison Square Garden in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Temple Owls as 0-point in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Temple Owls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Temple Owls currently sport a 3-1 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-1 ATS. The South Carolina Gamecocks are 5-1 and 5-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Temple Owls produce a 3-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the South Carolina Gamecocks have gone 2-4 against the totals betting line.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 9-rated South Carolina Gamecocks taking on the No. 83-rated Temple Owls in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Temple's No. 105-ranked scoring average of 78.5 PPG, against a South Carolina Gamecocks defense rated No. 21 and allowing 60.67 PPG. The Temple Owls FG% has averaged 46.22% to date this season, more than the South Carolina Gamecocks shooters have managed so far (44.25% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Gamecocks got a 26-point performance from Chris Silva, who added 10 rebounds, as South Carolina ran past Florida International 78-61 on Monday at FIU Arena.

The Owls got 21 points from Quinton Rose, but it was La Salle that prevailed in a 87-83 final on Sunday at Tom Gola Arena.

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