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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Owls vs. Houston
- (11-9) Temple Owls vs. Houston Cougars (18-1)
- Date: Sunday, January 22nd
- Time: 3:00 ET
- Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Owls +1650 | Cougars -4750
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Temple +20.5 | Houston -20.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 130.5
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Temple Owls
Hoping to build on their 11-9 overall record, Temple squares off with Houston. Out of 6 road games this season, Temple has a record of 4-2.
Having been the underdog in 8 games, the Owls have gone 5-3 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +20.5 underdogs on the spread.
Temple currently has a record of 5-2 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-7.
Coming into the game, Khalif Battle is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Battle is grabbing 3.8 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
Temple’s second leading scorer is Damian Dunn, who has hit 44.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.2 points per game.
Owls Offense
On offense, Temple is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 66.8 points per game. This figure places them just 341st in college basketball. Temple’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 61.8% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 427th in overall field goal percentage at 39.5%. When the Owls have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Temple is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.4 per contest, placing them just 532nd in college basketball.
Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.8 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.3 offensive boards per game.
Houston Cougars
Houston heads into their matchup vs Temple with a record of 18-1 and riding a 9-game win streak. Currently, Houston has been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 11-1.
Getting ready to play for the 19 times as the favorite, Houston has gone 18-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Cougars come into this game as -20.5 point favorites.
Houston currently has a record of 6-0 in American Athletic action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 12-1.
Coming into the game, Marcus Sasser is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sasser is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and adding 3.1 assists.
Houston’s second-leading scorer is Tramon Mark, who has hit 42.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.3 points per game.
Cougars Key Stats
Offensively, the Cougars come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 75.8 points per game, good for 65th in the NCAA. Houston’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.81% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 62nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.9%. When the Cougars have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Houston is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.6 per contest, placing them just 621st in college basketball.
Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 13.4 offensive boards per game.
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Temple vs. Houston CBB Betting Trends
- First, Temple is 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Owls are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Temple is 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 5-5 SU.
- At this point, Owls are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Cougars are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Temple Owls vs. Houston Cougars CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Temple Owls +20.5
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the Temple Owls and Houston Cougars would be best served by taking Temple at +20.5. Each side comes into this game looking to slow the game down and make their opponent defend deep into the shot clock.
Even though Houston is the favorite, this slow style of play figures to keep the game closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In addition, siding with Temple as the underdogs has been profitable of late, as they are 4-0-1 vs. the spread (last 5). In this matchup, we like the home dogs and will take Temple +20.5.
Free Temple vs. Houston CBB Betting Pick: Temple ATS
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