Rhode Island Rams vs Temple Owls Matchup

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

Temple vs Rhode Island Prediction

Betting on today's Owls and Rams game? Catch the action at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -3 at home against Temple.

Temple vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Temple Owls at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Springfield at MassMutual Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds RI -3, TEMPL +136 | RI -162 O/U 150.5

Owls Preview: Will the Owls Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

Temple improved to 6-4 on the season with a narrow 62-61 win over Davidson on Wednesday. The Owls were favored by 1.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell well short of the 148.5 over/under line.

After trailing 31-24 at halftime, Temple turned things around in the second half, outscoring Davidson 38-30 to secure the win.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 19 attempts for a 15.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 42.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. Their two-point shooting was much better, as they connected on 57.1% of their attempts inside the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Owls were solid, making 13 of 16 attempts for an 81.2% shooting percentage. They recorded 10 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game. Reed Bailey led the team with 26 points and 6 rebounds, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 19 points and 3 rebounds.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense held their opponent to 61 points, with a 42% shooting rate from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 20 of 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Temple's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 81%.

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

Rhode Island improved to 9-1 on the season with a 77-69 win over Central Connecticut State on Sunday. The Rams were favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread in this one.

Rhode Island led 35-32 at halftime and outscored the Blue Devils 42-37 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 146, going over the pre-game O/U line of 142.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 52.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes (8/26). At the free-throw line, the Rams shot 60.7%, making 17 of 28 attempts.

Devin Haid led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 52.9% overall and 37.5% from three. Jamarques Lawrence added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, and dished out 7 assists. Rhode Island finished with 20 assists as a team, with Joe Ostrowsky contributing 5 assists and 7 rebounds, while also hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense gave up 69 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field, hitting 26 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 18/34 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Rhode Island's defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 17, shooting 60%. Rhode Island gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Temple has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Although Rhode Island has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
The last five games that Temple was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 3-7.