Temple Owls vs UAB Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
The American Athletic Conference Championship will feature the 11th-seeded Temple Owls facing the 4th-seeded UAB Blazers in a surprising matchup for the title. The game will
Game outlook
The American Athletic Conference Championship will feature the 11th-seeded Temple Owls facing the 4th-seeded UAB Blazers in a surprising matchup for the title. The game will take place at Dickies Arena on Sunday afternoon at 3:15 PM ET. Temple is coming off a close victory over Florida Atlantic, while UAB defeated South Florida in their last game. The two teams split their previous meetings, with UAB winning the regular season matchup decisively. UAB is the favorite heading into the game, with the betting line currently at UAB -6.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Owls +220 | Blazers -270
Spread: Owls +6 (-110) | Blazers -6 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 137.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UAB will win straight-up is 73%.
Temple Owls
Temple University's basketball team has surprised many by defeating higher seeded teams to reach the tournament final. In their last game against Florida Atlantic, the Owls narrowly held on to their lead. Offensively, they average 70.4 points per game and recently scored 74 points, with Hysier Miller leading the team with 21 points. However, defensively they have struggled, giving up an average of 73.1 points per game. Their overall power ranking is 265, with a strong offensive performance but weaknesses on defense. They will need to improve defensively to have a chance at winning the upcoming game against the Blazers. WHAT A FINISH‼️ @TUMBBHoops IS GOING TO THE AAC FINAL WITH A WIN OVER FLORIDA ATLANTIC. 🎥: @espn pic.twitter.com/30QSx8MTyx