Rice Owls vs Temple Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Battle of Owls is set to take place this Saturday in Philadelphia as the Rice Owls face off against the Temple Owls in an American Athletic Conference matchup. Both teams are currently struggling, with Rice having lost their last five games and Temple losing their last three. Rice recently suffered a close defeat against the Charlotte 49ers with a score of 81-79, while Temple was defeated by SMU with a score of 77-64. Rice will be missing Cameron Sheffield for the upcoming game, and Anthony Seiden's availability is uncertain. Temple's Steve Settle III is also listed as questionable. Temple is currently favored to win, with the opening line at -3.5 and the current line at Temple -4.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Owls +150 | Owls -180

Spread: Owls +4 (-110) | Owls -4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Temple will win straight-up is 64%.

Rice Owls

Rice basketball team has been performing below average this season. The team is currently ranked 216th in scoring, with an average of 73.7 points per game. Additionally, their shooting percentages are also low, ranking 218th in overall shooting percentage, 289th in 3-point shooting percentage, and 184th in free throw shooting percentage. Travis Evee is the leading scorer for Rice, averaging 16.7 points per game, followed by Mekhi Mason with 13.2 points per game. These two are the only players on the team averaging double figures in scoring. Max Fielder leads in assists, with an average of 4.9 per game. Fielder also leads in rebounds, averaging 9.4 per game, and in blocked shots, with 0.7 per game. Evee leads in steals, with an average of 1.4 per game. On the defensive end, Rice is struggling, allowing an average of 76.1 points per game, ranking 291st. Their opponents have a shooting percentage of 45.1%, ranking 290th overall, and 36.5% from 3-point range, ranking 335th. In terms of power rankings, Rice is currently ranked 324th. Their offense ranks 221st, scoring an average of 73.38 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 285th, allowing an average of 75.81 points per game. Their overall record this season is 6-11, with a 5-10-1 record against the spread (ATS). Offensively, Rice is shooting 43.72% from the field, ranking 235th, and 71.73% from the free-throw line, ranking 157th. They have been struggling with 3-point shooting, making only 31.03% of their attempts, ranking 293rd. They average 37.00 rebounds per game, ranking 149th, and have 14.25 offensive assists and 12.44 turnovers per game, ranking 124th and 206th respectively. Defensively, Rice allows opponents to shoot 45.07% from the field, ranking 282nd, and 73.28% from the free-throw line, ranking 288th. They struggle to defend the 3-point line, allowing opponents to make 35.90% of their attempts, ranking 320