The Temple Owls (5-1) will travel to Mizzou Arena to clash with the Missouri Tigers (3-2). Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, and can be seen on SEC Network.
Temple Owls at Missouri Tigers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Tigers fell to the 12th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats, 82-67, while the Owls defeated the California Golden Bears, 76-59.
Temple played a nearly perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.3 (below their season average of 33.7) and a turnover percentage of 15.2 (worse than their season average of 15.2). California put up marks of 12.9 and 21.5, respectively, for those same stats. Missouri, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.250 vs. 0.182). Jordan Geist put together a solid game for Missouri with 24 points. Temple rallied around Shizz Alston Jr. who recorded 15 points and 10 assists.
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Missouri ranks 320th in possessions per game (66.7) and Temple is 261st (68.2) dating back to last season. Also, the Owls rank 32nd in turnover percentage (16.3 percent), while the Tigers rank 311th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.6 percent).
Temple Owls at Missouri Tigers Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Temple, ATS Winner – Missouri, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Missouri ranks 58th in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while Temple ranks 266th (37.2).
- The Owls rank 114th in three pointers attempted per game (23.3) while the Tigers rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (21.4).
- Temple ranks 159th in blocks per game (3.2) while Missouri ranks 163rd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Owls rank 55th in steals per game (7.3) while the Tigers rank 256th (5.2).
- Missouri ranks 44th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while Temple ranks 137th (13.0).
