East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/24
Looking to win big? The Pirates and Owls face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Owls are hosting the game at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Owls are favored to win at home against the Pirates.
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls -2.5
This game will be played at Liacouras Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Owls.
- Not only will Temple pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.
Do the Pirates Stand a Chance on the Road?
East Carolina will look to snap their three-game road losing streak when they take on Temple as 2.5-point underdogs. The Pirates are 0-3 on the road this season compared to a 7-4 record at home.
So far, East Carolina is 8-7 overall, including a 1-1 mark in American Athletic Conference play. They’ve gone 7-6 in non-conference games.
As the underdog this season, East Carolina has gone 3-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Pirates have an ATS record of 7-3. On the road this year, ECU is 2-1 vs. the spread and their ATS mark in road games over the last 10 contests is 5-4-1.
East Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 6-8 and today’s line of 142.5 is slightly lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (144). So far, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Recently, their games have been trending under with an average scoring total of 139 points in their last three games and an OU record of 1-4 in their last five games.
Coming off their recent game, the East Carolina offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Tulsa. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39.7%, and they made 4 threes. In terms of offense, the Pirates have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 277th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 322nd in percentage and 269th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Pirates’ defense holds the 126th rank in the nation, allowing 69.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.3 threes per game vs. Temple. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.4%.
Will the Owls Come Through as Home Favorites?
Temple is 4-4 at home this season and 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. They are 5-2 when favored this season and have a 5-2 record in their last seven games as the favorite. In their last game, they defeated Wichita State, 68-61.
For the season, Temple has an overall record of 8-7 and a 1-1 mark in American Athletic Conference games. They have gone 7-6 in non-conference games.
As the favorite this season, Temple has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Owls are 5-5 ATS. At home this year, Temple is 4-4 ATS and their last 10 home ATS mark is 5-4. In their last three home games, the Owls are just 1-2 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Temple games is 6-7-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 146.1, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 143.1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 126 points.
In their latest game, Temple offense put up 68 points against Wichita State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.9% and made 12 threes. One area that the Temple offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 113rd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 38%.
Currently, the Owls’ defense holds the 177th rank in the nation, allowing 72.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Temple’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.