Tulane Green Wave vs Temple Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
Looking to win big? The Green Wave and Owls face off at 1:00 ET on ESPNU. The Owls are hosting the game at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this American Athletic conference game currently have Temple as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
TULANE GREEN WAVE VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Temple Owls -4.5
This game will be played at Liacouras Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Owls.
- Not only will Temple pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Green Wave Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games
Tulane evened their record at 8-8 with an 80-65 home win over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, the Green Wave not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After leading 31-23 at halftime, Tulane scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Tulane put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.9% of their threes.
At the free-throw line, Tulane was impressive, making 85.2% of their 27 attempts. Kaleb Banks led the way with 25 points, shooting 57.1% from the field, while Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.
Tulane’s defense allowed 65 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, where they hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 18/28.
From beyond the arc, Tulane’s opponents struggled, shooting just 26% on 7/26 from three-point range. Tulane also sent them to the line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 85%. The Green Wave gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Will Temple Make it Happen at Home?
Temple Owls Recent Game/Games
Temple improved to 10-6 on the season with an 88-81 home win over Memphis on Thursday. The Owls entered the game as +7 underdogs but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.
Temple led 36-30 at halftime and exploded for 52 points in the 2nd half, while Memphis scored 51. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.
Temple put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They hit 40.9% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts, and went 21 of 34 from the free-throw line, shooting 61.8%.
The Owls dominated the offensive glass with 22 rebounds, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. and PJ Haggerty each scored 21 points. Quante Berry added 19 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.
Temple’s defense gave up 81 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, hitting 29 of their 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their shots, going 20/40.
From three-point range, the other team went 9/22, good for 40%. They also got to the free-throw line 34 times, making 21 of those attempts for 61%. Temple allowed 22 offensive rebounds.