Buffalo Bulls vs Temple Owls Matchup

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

Buffalo vs Temple Prediction

Betting on today's Bulls and Owls game? Catch the action at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPNU. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Temple as the -14.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Buffalo vs. Temple Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Liacouras Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds TEMPL -14.5, BUF +695 | TEMPL -1200 O/U 149.5

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Buffalo’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-6 after a 100-49 loss to Georgia on Thursday. The Bulls were +27 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, just over the 147.5-point line.

Buffalo found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 56-19 at halftime. While they managed to score 30 points in the second half, they allowed Georgia to put up 44 more points, leading to the lopsided final score.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 49 points on 34% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they connected on only 21.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 4 of 19 from deep.

Asa Newell and De'Shayne Montgomery each scored 16 points, with Montgomery hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Silas Demary Jr. also made 3 of 5 from three, finishing with 13 points and 3 assists.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Bulls couldn't contain the two-point attack, with their opponents hitting 65% of their shots inside the arc (23/35).

From three-point range, Buffalo's defense allowed 14 threes on 34 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws (63%). The Bulls gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Owls Preview: Can Temple Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Temple’s season record dropped to 6-5 after an 85-79 road loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Owls entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 153.5.

Temple led 36-35 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 50 points in the second half while scoring 43 of their own.

Owls Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Owls put up 79 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 attempts, and made 75% of their free throws, going 12 for 16.

Javonte Brown led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field. Sebastian Thomas added 20 points and 10 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Steve Settle III knocked down 6 threes, shooting 60% from long range and finishing with 18 points.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Owls allowed 29 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Inside the arc, Temple gave up 21 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 61% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 36%. Temple also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 86%.

Bulls vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Buffalo has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 62 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Temple has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Owls have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-3.