St. Josephs Hawks vs Temple Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

This Saturday, long time foes St. Joseph's and Temple will face off for the Big 5 Classic Championship game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both teams head into the game with impressive records, as the Hawks boast an overall 5-2 record (3-4 ATS) after an impressive win over #18 Villanova on the road, while the Owls have a 5-1 record (5-1 ATS) and notched a 106-99 win over LaSalle in triple overtime. Tip-off for the Atlantic-10 rivals is set for 7:00 EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Hawks -250 | Owls +200

Spread: Hawks -6 (-110) | Owls +6 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Josephs will win straight-up is 71%.

St. Josephs Hawks

St. Josephs recently secured a big win against No. 24 Villanova with an impressive 56.9% shooting from the field and 14 three-pointers. This season, The Hawks have an average of 76.3 points per game, shooting 44.8% from the field and 36% from three-point range. Defensively, they have allowed 64.3 points per game, second-lowest of any Atlantic-10 team. Erik Reynolds II contributed a team-high 24 points, shooting 8-13 from the field with five three-pointers, and is leading the Hawks with 17.3 points per game on 44.3% shooting. Rasheer Fleming had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. St. Josephs is ranked 51 in power rankings, 87th in offense, 263rd in defense, and 24-12 overall. They average 41.33 rebounds per game, 11.17 offensive assists and 9.33 turnovers. Defensively, the Hawks allow an average of 41.69% of field goals and 72.65% free throws, along with allowing an average of 36.50% of three pointers. They average 41.17 defensive rebounds per game, 14.00 defensive assists, and 13.83 turnovers. Ladies and gentlemen: ERIK REYNOLDS II 🍿🎬 #THWND pic.twitter.com/dMIZJNwQnH