Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Temple Owls Matchup

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

Sacred Heart vs Temple Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pioneers versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 5:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Temple is favored by -13 against Sacred Heart in a non-conference matchup.

Sacred Heart vs. Temple Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sacred Heart Pioneers at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Liacouras Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds TEMPL -13, SACRED +653 | TEMPL -1050 O/U 144.5

Pioneers Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Sacred Heart?

Sacred Heart Pioneers Records

Last season, Sacred Heart finished with a 14-16 overall record, going 10-7 in conference play. At home, they posted a 10-5 record, with an average scoring margin of +4.8 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, going 4-11 and losing by an average of 5.7 points per game.

Against the spread, the Pioneers were 16-14, including a 7-8 mark in road games. As the favorite, they went 12-8 straight-up and 11-9 ATS. Their average over/under line was 145.8 points, and they had a 16-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 146.1 points per contest.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Last season, Sacred Heart averaged 74.1 points per game, ranking 130th in possessions per game (66.3). They shot 45% from the field, placing 166th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51% (186th). The Pioneers made 7.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from deep, which ranked 94th. They attempted 20.3 threes per game (252nd) and made 12.7 free throws per game (258th).

Guard Aidan Carpenter, who played 30 games last season, returns after averaging 9.7 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per game. Forward Tanner Thomas, who averaged 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in nine games, also returns for the Pioneers.

Pioneers Team Defense

Last season, Sacred Heart allowed 72.3 points per game, ranking 179th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.0% from three-point range against them, placing the Pioneers 272nd in that category. They also gave up 17.6 free throws per game, ranking 136th nationally.

On the defensive side, Sacred Heart averaged 8.8 steals per game, ranking 22nd in the country. They also averaged 4.9 blocked shots per game, placing them 23rd nationally.

Owls Preview: Can Temple Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Temple Owls Records

Temple finished last season with a 15-20 record, going 9-14 in AAC play. At home, they posted a 6-11 mark with an average scoring margin of -3.2 points. On the road, the Owls were 9-9, losing by an average of 2.7 points per game.

Against the spread, Temple went 14-20, including a 10-7 record on the road. As the favorite, they were 7-5 straight-up but just 4-8 ATS. Their over/under record was 17-17-1, with games averaging 143.9 points per contest.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple Owls Offense Stats

Temple averaged 70.9 points per game last season, ranking 110th in possessions per game with 63.7. They struggled with shooting, finishing 394th in field goal percentage at 39% and 379th in effective field goal percentage at 46%. Their two-point shooting was also a challenge, ranking 386th at 45%.

The Owls made 8.2 three-pointers per game, ranking 106th, but shot just 31% from beyond the arc, placing 323rd. They attempted 25.9 threes per game, ranking 37th. Temple also made 14 free throws per game, ranking 169th.

Temple Owls Top Returning Offensive Players

Jamal Mashburn Jr.: G

Games: 27 (Last Year)
PPG: 14.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.5 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 2.2 (Last Year)

Lynn Greer III: G

Games: 32 (Last Year)
PPG: 10.9 (Last Year)
Assists: 3.7 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 4.7 (Last Year)

Owls Team Defense

Last season, Temple allowed 72.9 points per game, ranking 198th in the nation. Opponents shot 31.8% from three-point range against them, placing Temple 186th in that category. The Owls also struggled with fouls, allowing 20.3 free throws per game, ranking 250th.

Temple averaged 7.4 steals per game, ranking 89th nationally, but had just 2.9 blocks per game, ranking 263rd.

Pioneers vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Sacred Heart has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Owls have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
As the betting favorite, the Owls have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Temple posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.