Buffalo Bulls vs Temple Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulls versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Temple as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.
BUFFALO BULLS VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +14.5
This game will be played at Liacouras Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Owls.
- Even though we have Temple winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Buffalo Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Buffalo’s season continued to struggle as they fell to 3-6 after a 100-49 loss to Georgia on Thursday. The Bulls, who entered the game as +27 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just over the 147.5 O/U line.
Buffalo found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 56-19 at halftime. They managed to score 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points, preventing any chance of a comeback.
Buffalo’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a 34% field goal percentage. They connected on only 4 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 21.1% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%.
Asa Newell and De’Shayne Montgomery led the Bulls with 16 points each, with Montgomery hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Silas Demary Jr. also made 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 13 points and 3 assists.
Buffalo’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 35 shots.
From beyond the arc, Buffalo’s opponents shot 41%, connecting on 14 of 34 three-point attempts. The Bulls also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12, and gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Can Temple Lock in a Home Win?
Temple dropped to 6-5 on the season after an 85-79 road loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Owls entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Temple led 36-35 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the second half while scoring 43. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the over/under line of 153.5.
In their latest game, Temple put up 79 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 23 from deep, and were solid from the free-throw line, making 75% of their attempts.
Javonte Brown led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field. Sebastian Thomas added 20 points and 10 assists, hitting 50% from three, while Steve Settle III knocked down 6 of 10 from beyond the arc, finishing with 18 points.
Temple’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Owls allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 34 tries.
From beyond the arc, Temple’s opponent shot 36%, connecting on 8 of 22 three-point attempts. The Owls also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 86%. Temple gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.