The Charlotte 49ers host Temple on Sunday, looking to build on their 18-7 mark against the 18-8 Owls in college hoops action at Dale F. Halton Arena.

The 49ers sport records of 18-7 and 12-8 ATS heading into this battle, while the Owls have 18-8 and 11-13 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 11-8 for the 49ers and 14-8 for the Owls.



View Temple vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The 49ers - Owls odds would favor the 49ers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Charlotte is rated No. 78 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Temple is at No. 128. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 72-71 win for the Owls.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Owls is ranked No. 191 in NCAA hoops at 34.4 per game. Contrast that with Charlotte’s No. 65 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Charlotte is the No. 345-ranked team in the country at 3.4 per game, while Temple rates No. 82 at 7.1 per game.

Defensively, Temple features the nation's No. 146-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.3 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 183 nationally in scoring at home.

Temple won its last outing, an 82-74 result against La Salle on February 21. They covered in that game as a 1.5-point favorite. Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson scored 23 points and helped out with 18 rebounds for Temple on Thursday, leading the Owls to an 82-74 victory over La Salle at Liacouras Center.

Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 76-58 loser as they battled Saint Louis on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 11.5-point underdog. Charlotte suffered a 76-58 loss against Saint Louis on Saturday, getting 15 points from Pierria Henry in a losing effort at Chaifetz Arena.


Temple Owls Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing La Salle are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Dayton are 7-3
After playing Saint Louis are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Owls at 49ers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Temple's last 5 games on the road
Temple is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Temple is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Temple
Charlotte is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing Temple


Next up:
Temple home to Detroit, Thursday, February 28
Charlotte home to Dayton, Wednesday, February 27