Boston College Eagles vs Temple Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Temple vs Boston College NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chestnut Hill.

Temple vs Boston College Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Owls and Eagles. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Boston College is favored by -1.5 against Temple in a non-conference matchup.

Temple vs. Boston College Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Temple Owls at Boston College Eagles
Where: Chestnut Hill at Silvio Conte Forum
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds BOSCOL -1.5, TEMPL -108 | BOSCOL -112 O/U 145.5

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Pull Off a Win at Chestnut Hill?

Temple improved to 2-0 on the season with a 69-61 win over Drexel on Tuesday. The Owls were -10.5 favorites at home but didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the O/U line of 144.

Temple led 37-32 at halftime and outscored Drexel 32-29 in the 2nd half to secure the win. While the Owls got the victory, they’ll look to tighten things up as the season progresses.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit 67.7% of their free throws, going 21-for-31 from the line.

Zion Stanford led the way with 23 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 50% from three. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 20 points despite shooting just 31.2%, while Kobe MaGee contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 10 from deep.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making 18 of 41 attempts for 43%.

From beyond the arc, Temple allowed just 4 three-pointers on 12 attempts, a 33% success rate. The opponent also went 21/31 from the free-throw line, and Temple gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Is It the Eagles Game to Lose at Home?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College’s season got off to a rough start with an 80-55 loss to VCU on Friday, November 8th. The Eagles were +11 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

BC struggled offensively, scoring only 20 points in the first half. While they improved in the second half with 35 points, they couldn’t keep up with VCU, who scored 47 points after halftime.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.3% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, finishing with 55 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 31%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team.

On the glass, the Eagles grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, while Phillip Russell led the way with 20 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep. Joe Bamisile added 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Donald Hand Jr. contributed 17 points and 8 boards.

Eagles Team Defense

Boston College gave up 80 points on 43% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 26 of 60 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 18 for 33 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Boston College held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 69%. Boston College allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Temple has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Owls have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.