Florida State Seminoles vs Temple Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Temple vs Florida State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Uncasville.

Temple vs Florida State Prediction

Betting on today's Owls and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida State as the -5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Temple vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Temple Owls at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds FLST -5, TEMPL +167 | FLST -205 O/U 148.5

Owls Preview: Will the Owls Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

Temple dropped a 72-69 decision to Boston College on Friday, November 15th. The Owls, who were -2 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread with the loss. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 143.5, with a combined 141 points.

Temple trailed 46-41 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 28. Despite the improved defense, the Owls couldn’t complete the comeback on the road.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 44.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-18 from beyond the arc, while hitting just 41.5% of their two-point shots.

Elijah Strong led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 23 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three-point range, and dished out 4 assists. The Owls finished with 13 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Temple's opponents hit 7 of 20 threes, shooting 35%. They also went to the line 20 times, making 13 free throws for a 65% success rate. Temple gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Preview: Does Florida State Stand a Chance at Home?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State picked up a 79-61 win over Hofstra on Tuesday, November 19th. The Seminoles were at home and entered the game as 9-point favorites, covering the spread with the victory.

FSU led 32-23 at halftime and put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 140, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

Florida State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%, with a two-point shooting mark of 54.8% (17/31) and a three-point percentage of 34.6% (9/26). At the free-throw line, they connected on 78.3% of their attempts (18/23).

Jamir Watkins led the Seminoles with 17 points, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field and 25.0% from three. Jean Aranguren added 14 points, while Malique Ewin, Jaquan Sanders, and KiJan Robinson each contributed 13 points, with Robinson hitting 50.0% of his threes (3/6).

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense gave up 61 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Florida State's defense saw the other team hit 9 of 26 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%. Florida State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Owls are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across their five previous home games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 75 points per game.
The Owls have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Seminoles have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.