The Temple Owls (20-7, 10-4 AAC) will be at FedExForum to square off against the Memphis Tigers (17-11, 9-6 AAC) in an AAC matchup. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Temple Owls at Memphis Tigers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Tigers edged the Wichita State Shockers 88-85, while the Owls defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 84-73.
Temple played a nearly perfect game. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 31.0 (above their season average of 25.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.590 (above their season average of 0.500). For those same stats, Tulsa was 19.2 and 0.482, respectively. Meanwhile, Memphis’ free throw rate was their biggest strength over Wichita State. The Tigers had a rate of 0.393 (above their season average of 0.265), while the Shockers posted a mark of 0.157 (below their season average of 0.195). Jeremiah Martin played well for Memphis, contributing 37 points. Shizz Alston Jr., meanwhile fueled Temple with 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Quinton Rose led the Owls to an 85-76 win. He put up 26 points and five assists. One of Temple’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Memphis had 30.
It will be a battle of opposite styles as the fast-paced Tigers (ranked ninth in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Owls (126th in possessions per game). Also, the Owls commit the 19th-fewest errors in the nation (turnover percentage of 15.7 percent), while the gambling defense of the Tigers causes the 40th-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.9 percent).
Temple at Memphis Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Memphis, ATS Winner – Temple, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Temple averages 8.9 steals per game, which ranks 14th in the country. Memphis ranks 210th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- The Owls rank 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Tigers rank 178th (4.6).
- Temple ranks 116th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Memphis ranks 225th (24.3).
- The Owls rank 64th in assists per game (14.9) while the Tigers rank 244th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
- Memphis averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 58th in the NCAA. Temple ranks 227th in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Owls have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (0.1 above their season average).
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, up from 5.5 for the season.
