Dale F. Halton Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Charlotte 49ers and the visiting Temple Owls in college hoops action on Wednesday.

The 49ers are 10-8 so far on the season, and 7-4-1 ATS vs. the number. The Owls, meanwhile, are 13-5 and 9-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Charlotte go 9-3 and the Owls go 12-6 on the totals.



View Temple vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 1.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the 49ers rated this week at No. 116 and the Owls sitting at No. 78. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 73-71 result in favor of the Owls.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Charlotte's No. 187 nationally ranked offense (67.8 points per game) against a Owls defense that sits as the No. 264 at 70.8 PPG. The 49ers have been averaging 40.8% from the field, less than the Owls have managed so far this season (46.1% on average).

Defensively, Temple features the nation's No. 95-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.7 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 163 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Temple was a 73-60 Sportsbook at home against Maryland. They covered the 10-point spread as favorites. Temple earned a 73-60 victory over Maryland on Saturday, getting 20 points from Khalif Wyatt at Liacouras Center.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 60-52 loser on the road against George Washington. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs. The 49ers got 17 points from Chris Braswell, but it was George Washington that prevailed in a 60-52 final on Saturday at Charles E. Smith Center.


Temple Owls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Saint Joseph's are 8-2
After playing Maryland are 6-0
After a win are 6-4

Charlotte 49ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Xavier are 5-5
After playing George Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

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 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing Temple
Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Charlotte is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Charlotte is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Temple


Next up:
Temple home to Saint Joseph's, Saturday, January 28
Charlotte home to Xavier, Saturday, January 28