Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Owls game? Catch the action at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. Memphis is favored by -7.5 in this American Athletic conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 153.5 points.
MEMPHIS TIGERS VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls +7.5
This game will be played at Liacouras Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Owls.
- Not only will Temple pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Does Memphis Stand a Chance on the Road?
Memphis improved to 13-3 on the season with a 74-70 win over East Carolina on Saturday. Despite being -12.5 favorites, the Tigers didn’t cover the spread, and the total points fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.
Memphis led 38-24 at halftime, but their defense allowed 46 points in the 2nd half, making the game closer than expected.
Memphis put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% of their threes (6/23), but connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (19/38) and 78.3% from the free-throw line (18/23).
PJ Haggerty led the way with 25 points, despite shooting 20% from three (1/5). C.J. Walker added 23 points, hitting 66.7% from deep (2/3), while RJ Felton contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds. Memphis also grabbed 13 offensive boards and dished out 17 assists in the win.
Memphis gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 41% from the field. Inside the arc, the Tigers allowed 19 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Memphis held their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, or 26% shooting. The opponent also went 18/23 from the free-throw line, hitting 78% of their free throws. Memphis allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
No Pressure for Temple as Home Dogs
Temple improved to 9-6 on the season with a 73-70 win over Rice on Saturday. The Owls were +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
Temple led 35-31 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 143 narrowly went over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.
Temple’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a strong 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 12 threes. They struggled inside, shooting just 36.4% on two-point attempts (16/44), but made 23 of 32 free throws, good for 71.9%.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 34.8% overall, though he hit 50% from three (2/4). Andrew Akuchie added 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. Temple managed just 4 assists as a team, with Trae Broadnax contributing 5 assists and 7 rebounds, though he shot only 27.8% overall.
Temple’s defense held their opponent to 70 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% on 29 of 72 shooting. Inside the arc, they gave up 23 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 45% success rate.
From three-point range, Temple’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 6 attempts, shooting 50%.