East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Matchup

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

East Carolina vs Temple Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pirates and Owls face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Owls are hosting the game at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Temple being favored by -2.5 at home against East Carolina.

East Carolina vs. Temple Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Carolina Pirates at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Liacouras Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds TEMPL -2.5, ECAR +110 | TEMPL -132 O/U 144.5

Pirates Preview: Will the East Carolina Defense Show Up on the Road?

East Carolina Pirates Recent Game/Games

East Carolina improved to 10-9 on the season with a 64-55 win over South Florida on Saturday. The Pirates, who were favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the victory.

ECU led 31-28 at halftime and outscored the Bulls 33-27 in the second half. The game’s total points of 119 fell well short of the 142.5 over/under line.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

East Carolina's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 4 of 10 attempts.

Kobe Knox led the way, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 85.7% overall, finishing with 17 points in 26 minutes. C.J. Walker added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while RJ Felton contributed 12 points and 14 boards, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field and 20% from three.

Pirates Team Defense

East Carolina's defense held their opponent to 55 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. The Pirates gave up 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, East Carolina allowed 10 threes on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from three-point range. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 4, shooting 40%.

Owls Preview: Will the Owls Win at Liacouras Center?

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

Temple improved to 12-8 on the season with a narrow 90-89 win over Charlotte on Wednesday. The Owls were -9 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Temple led 37-36 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. Despite the close score, they managed to pull out the win at home.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and hitting 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.4%, and they were stellar from the free-throw line, converting 24 of 27 attempts for an 88.9% rate.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 34 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Nik Graves added 26 points and 8 assists, knocking down 4 of 9 threes. Kylan Blackmon contributed 19 points, shooting 50% from three, and Robert Braswell IV also hit 50% from downtown, finishing with 15 points.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Owls allowed 29 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Temple's opponents shot 42%, hitting 8 of 19 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 24 free throws for 88%.

Pirates vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Pirates have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last three home contests, Temple has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 73 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pirates have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Temple has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.