Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Owls vs. Cougars CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(16-10) Temple Owls vs. Houston Cougars (25-4)
Date: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Fertitta Center
CBB Moneyline Odds: Temple +825 | Houston -1400
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Temple +15.5 | Houston -15.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 131.5
The Temple Owls will be on the road to take on the Houston Cougars on Thursday, March 3rd.
The tip-off is set for 7:00 ET from Fertitta Center.
The Cougars started off as a 17 point favorite and that number is now down to 15. The total has gone from 130.5 to 131.5.
Temple Owls
Temple has been ok this year, but it has not been anything all that fancy. They are not one of the worst teams in their conference, but they are also not one of the better ones.
The Owls last played on February 27th, where they beat the Tulane Green Wave by a score of 75-70. The challenge will be much more so for them when they face this tough Cougars team on the road.
When you look at their schedule, they really do not have that one victory that stands out. They would be able to change that, though, if they were able to knock off Houston.
The offense was quite balanced for them in their last game, as five players ended up scoring in double figures. The leading scorer was Damian Dunn, who had 19 points and 4 boards, while both Tai Strickland and Zach Hicks had 15 points in the game.
Houston Cougars
A lot of times, teams in the American Athletic Conference do not get a lot of attention, but Houston really deserves some of it. I have been quite impressed with the way they have played and they do not appear to be slowing down at all.
At the moment, the Cougars have a record of 25-4. I do not care what level of competition you face on a daily basis, having a mark like that is certainly not easy.
This club took care of the Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday by a score of 71-53. They did just what they needed to do against a team they are a lot better than at the moment.
In the win over Cincy, Fabian White Jr. was the leading scorer with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Josh Carlton also added in 15 points and 9 rebounds.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Temple is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games.
- Temple is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Houston.
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Free Temple Owls vs. Houston Cougars NCAAB Summary:
Houston will look to keep up their strong conference play when they take on Temple in this one. When these squads met earlier, it was certainly closer than some might have thought, but the Cougars still came out on top.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Houston ATS
Temple would really be able to make a statement if they were able to get this win, but they are going to have to play their best game of the year if they wish to do so.
I can see this game being close for a bit, but when all is said and done, I just feel the home team here will be too much for the Owls to handle. It is going to be very hard for Temple to contain that potent offense for Houston, which is why I do not feel it will be all that close.
It is certainly a high number to lay, but I just see the Cougars rolling and taking this game convincingly.
I like Houston laying the points at home here.
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