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Game outlook

Temple and Old Dominion will square off in the Hawaiian Islands on Friday night. This consolation bracket matchup is not an unfamiliar one, with the two teams facing off for the second time since 2017 when the Owls took a 76-65 victory at home. Both Temple and Old Dominion attended the opening round of the tournament but have been unsuccessful in their previous outings where Temple was defeated 80-56 and Old Dominion lost 111-87. Both teams have failed to cover the spread. Temple vs Old Dominion will hit the floor in the Hawaiian Islands on Friday night for a consolation bracket matchup of the tournament. Both teams faced each other once before back in 2017, when Temple won 76-65 at home. This time Temple is the betting favorite and has opened at -3.5 with the line not changing. Both teams attended the opening round of the tournament but had bad showings with Temple to defeated 80-56 and Old Dominion losing 111-87, and failing to cover the spread.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Owls -169 | Monarchs +145

Spread: Owls -3.5 (-110) | Monarchs +3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Temple will win straight-up is 63%.

Temple Owls

Temple was unable to overcome a strong Nevada team, losing the game by 18 points. They struggled offensively, shooting just 27.7% from the field, and defensively, allowing 74.5 points per game. Hysier Miller led the team with 18 points, and other key offensive players included Jahlil White, Matteo Picarelli, and Jordan Riley. The Owls rank 98 in offense (78.7 ppg) and 258 in defense (74.0 ppg). They also average 8.5 three pointers and shoot 31.02% from beyond the arc. With an overall record of 6-5, Temple now shifts its focus to conference play.