Owls(+5.5) take on the Bulls(-5.5) on Thursday, 1/4/2024 @ 7:00pm EST at the Yuengling Center Stadium.
On Thursday at 7p.m EDT, Temple Owls (7-6, 5-6-1 ATS) will travel to Tampa, Florida for the annual matchup with the South Florida Bulls (7-4, 6-5-0 ATS). Both teams will be
Game outlook
On Thursday at 7p.m EDT, Temple Owls (7-6, 5-6-1 ATS) will travel to Tampa, Florida for the annual matchup with the South Florida Bulls (7-4, 6-5-0 ATS). Both teams will be looking to turn around their recent respective misfortunes with South Florida having lost its last three games and Temple missing out on its last two wins. Will South Florida be able to take control on its home court and snap its losing skid, or will Temple be able to take flight and close out the game in its favor?
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Owls +195 | Bulls -236
Spread: Owls +5.5 (-110) | Bulls -5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that South Florida will win straight-up is 70%.
Temple Owls
Despite their low offensive percentages, Temple managed to win their last game before conference, giving them momentum going into the next game. Temple has power ranking of 242 and is 7-6 (5-7 ATS) this season. Offense-wise, they shoot an average of 38.25% (ranked 356) from the field and 30.54% (ranked 297) from 3-point range, averaging 73.9 points per game (ranked 203). Defensively, they hold opponents to 32.2% (ranked 163) from 3-point range and 42.1% (ranked 188) from the field. This strategy coupled with a +3.4 turnover margin has allowed Temple to remain competitive. Despite struggles on the offensive side of the ball, the Owls managed to get a victory in their last game before conference, giving them momentum going into their next game.