The Temple Owls will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Wednesday when they play host to the East Carolina Pirates at Liacouras Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Temple sat as -18-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
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The East Carolina Pirates will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 8-7 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Temple Owls are 11-12 ATS. East Carolina Pirates are 9-6 on betting the total; Temple Owls are 12-11.
This game puts the Temple Owls, most recently No. 105 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the East Carolina Pirates, who rate No. 291 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting East Carolina Pirates rank No. 154 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35.36 per game. That compares with Temple’s No. 178 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Temple is college basketball's No. 108-ranked team at 8 per game, while the East Carolina Pirates rate No. 255 with 5.41 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates grabbed a 88-85 win over the Tigers on Saturday, behind a 30-point effort from Shawn Williams at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The Owls grabbed a 83-76 win over the Green Wave on Sunday, behind a 18-point effort from Nate Pierre-Louis at Devlin Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
East Carolina at Tulane, Wednesday, February 14th
Temple at South Florida, Saturday, February 10th
