The Temple Owls (4-0) will be in the at HP Field House when they take on the fifth-ranked Maryland Terrapins (5-0). The game starts at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 28, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Temple Owls Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Owls beat the USC Trojans 70-61, while the Terrapins dismantled the George Mason Patriots 86-63.
Maryland dominated every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.484 (above their season average of 0.238) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.1 (above their season average of 37.0). For those same stats, George Mason put up marks of 0.286 and 25.0, respectively. Temple, on the other hand, played a nearly perfect game. They had a solid turnover percentage of 10.0 (better than their season average of 12.8) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.0 (below their season average of 29.9). USC recorded marks of 16.5 and 15.4, respectively, for those same stats. Quinton Rose had a good game for Temple, recording 12 points and five assists. Maryland was lifted by Jalen Smith, who finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Temple should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Since the 2018-19 season, Temple ranks 19th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.6 percent), while Maryland has forced the third-fewest turnovers (15.3 percent). Also, the 16th-ranked defense of the Terrapins (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 0.456) will square off against the 257th-ranked offense of the Owls (effective field goal percentage of 0.493).
Maryland vs. Temple Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Temple, ATS Winner – Temple, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Temple ranks 12th in steals per game (8.9) while Maryland ranks 289th (4.6).
- The Owls rank 140th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Terrapins rank 225th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
- Temple averages 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 88th in the NCAA. Maryland ranks 96th in assists allowed per game (12.2).
- The Terrapins rank 13th in rebounds per game (39.9) while the Owls rank 279th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- Maryland ranks 15th in blocks per game (4.9) while Temple ranks 236th (2.4).
