Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Cincinnati when they take on the Temple Owls on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Temple sat as 6-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Temple Owls currently sport a 9-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-3 ATS. The Cincinnati Bearcats are 10-2 and 6-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Temple Owls produce a 7-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cincinnati Bearcats have gone 5-5 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Temple Owls, most recently No. 89 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cincinnati Bearcats, who rate No. 31 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Temple's No. 143-ranked offense, averaging 74.38 PPG, against a Bearcats defense that ranks No. 29 at 63.08 PPG. The Owls field goal percentage has averaged 42.4% so far, less than the Bearcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.74% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cincinnati got 26 points and 26 rebounds from Gary Clark en route to a 93-91 victory over Marshall on Thursday at Fifth Third Arena.
Temple earned a 83-77 victory over Yale on Thursday, getting 26 points from Alani Moore at Liacouras Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati home to Tulane, Sunday, January 1st
Temple at Central Florida, Saturday, December 31st