Temple Owls Battle vs Wichita State Shockers Highlights College Basketball Odds Menu

The Temple Owls host Wichita State on Thursday, looking to build on their 11-10 mark against the 17-4 Shockers in college basketball betting action at Liacouras Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Wichita State Shockers opened as -6-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Wichita State Shockers vs Temple Owls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Wichita State Shockers will look to cover the spread vs the Temple Owls on Thursday, as the Shockers are 9-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Owls are 9-12 ATS. Wichita State is 10-9 against the total, while Temple is 10-11 versus the total betting line.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 154 (Temple) and the No. 14 (Wichita State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Wichita State is ranked No. 5 in NCAA basketball at 41.9 per game. Contrast that with Temple's No. 192 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Temple is the No. 132-ranked team in the country at 7.76 per game, while Wichita State rates No. 40 at 9.33 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Shockers got 23 points from Austin Reaves as Wichita State ran past Tulsa 90-71 on Sunday at Charles Koch Arena.

The battle between the Owls and Huskies didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Connecticut was handed a 85-57 defeat on Sunday at Liacouras Center.

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