The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Temple and Tulane on Thursday, with the host Owls trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Temple sat as -5.5-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
Tulane Green Wave vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Temple Owls battles the Tulane Green Wave, currently sitting with a 14-16 mark (10-15 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 15-15 for the Temple Owls and 12-13 for the Tulane Green Wave.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 105-ranked Temple Owls and the No. 223-rated Tulane Green Wave in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Temple has the nation's No. 212-rated offensive output, at 69.6 PPG. The visiting Tulane Green Wave defense ranks No. 170 allowing on average 73.8 PPG. The Owls FG% has averaged 42.19% so far, less than the Temple Green Wave marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.88% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Green Wave got 13 points from Melvin Frazier, but it was Central Florida that prevailed in a 60-51 final on Sunday at CFE Arena.
Temple suffered a 76-58 loss against Tulsa on Sunday, getting 17 points from Quinton Rose in a losing effort at Reynolds Center.