Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Purdue Boilermakers will face off against the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten showdown on Sunday afternoon. Purdue holds an impressive record of 20-2 and has a solid ATS record of 13-8-1. They are also known for their ability to hit the over, with a record of 15-7. The Badgers, on the other hand, have a record of 16-5 and an ATS record of 10-9-2. Purdue comes into this game following a home win against Northwestern, while the Badgers suffered a road loss to Nebraska in their most recent game. Last season, Purdue emerged victorious in their only meeting with Wisconsin, recording a 63-61 win. Currently, Tulane is favored to win with a betting line opening at -9.5, and the current line stands at Tulane -9.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Owls +360 | Green Wave -490

Spread: Owls +9 (-110) | Green Wave -9 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 153 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tulane will win straight-up is 83%.

Temple Owls

The Purdue Boilermakers are currently seeking their 10th Big Ten victory this season. They have a conference record of 9-2, with their only defeats coming from Iowa and Nebraska. Despite these setbacks, the team has shown great performance recently, winning six consecutive games. Their most recent wins include a 68-60 victory against Rutgers and a 105-96 overtime win against Northwestern. Purdue has covered the spread in three of their last five games. Zach Edey, the team's senior center, has been a standout performer, consistently scoring at least 25 points in four of his last five games. In their latest game, he recorded an impressive 30 points, averaging 23.4 points per game with a remarkable shooting percentage of 64%. Meanwhile, Braden Smith, a sophomore guard, has had mixed performances, only connecting on at least 50% of his field goals in two out of his last five games. He averages 12.1 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Senior guard Lance Jones has been consistent, scoring at least 15 points in four of his last five games and averaging 12.7 points per game. In rankings, the Boilermakers are currently ranked 2nd in Ken Pomeroy's ratings and held the #2 spot in the previous edition of the AP Top 25. They have a record of 4-2 on the road and have been consistently scoring high, with at least 84 points in four of their last five games and averaging 85.8 points per game for the season. Defensively, they allow an average of 70 points per game. On the other hand, Temple University's basketball team has been struggling this season. With a power ranking of 275, they are ranked 278th in offense, averaging 70.14 points per game, and 203rd in defense, allowing an average of 72.48 points against them. They currently have a record of 8-13 and have not performed well against the spread with a record of 7-12-1 ATS. Offensively, the Owls have struggled with field goal shooting, ranking 360th with a 37.89% success rate. However, they have shown better performance with free throws, ranking 151st with a 72.15% success rate, and three-pointers at 325th with a 30.05% success rate. 🔊🔊🔊 Y’all were amazing tonight! @FletcherLoyer with the LOUDEST sound in Mackey history. 1️⃣2️⃣4️⃣.3️⃣ dB on the meter. pic.twitter.com/Mmc58XJavn