Wichita St. Shockers vs Temple Owls Betting Picks & Predictions
The Shockers and Owls, both coming off of conference opening losses, meet this Sunday at 1:00 EST in the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, on ESPNU. Last season WKU won their
Game outlook
The Shockers and Owls, both coming off of conference opening losses, meet this Sunday at 1:00 EST in the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, on ESPNU. Last season WKU won their only meeting 14 on the road. Tune in to see if the Shockers can replicate their success and grab their first conference win of the year.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Shockers -115 | Owls -101
Spread: Shockers -1.5 (-110) | Owls +1.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wichita St. will win straight-up is 53%.
Wichita St. Shockers
Wichita State, led by guard Colby Rogers and post Kenny Pohto, is struggling to shift their recent momentum with a record of 24-12, having lost five of their last six. The Shockers play a fast pace, but must focus on their offense and defense to come up with a win.
Temple Owls Analysis
Temple Owls have a KenPom power ranking of 206 and are struggling to end a four-game losing streak while Wichita St. is coming in as the favorite. Led by Jordan Riley and Hysier Miller, Temple’s offense is 211th in efficiency and averages 73.50 points per game. Their defense is 237th in efficiency and gives away 73.43 points per game. The team average 38.44% field goals and 30.23% three pointers. Temple averages 38.64 rebounds and 10.36 turnovers, and their defense allows an average of 43.43% field goals and 32.62% three pointers.