Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave Matchup

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

Tulane vs Temple Prediction

Betting on today's Green Wave and Owls game? Catch the action at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPNU. The odds for this American Athletic conference game currently have Temple as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

Tulane vs. Temple Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tulane Green Wave at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Liacouras Center
Date: Sunday, January 19th
Betting Odds TEMPL -4.5, TULANE +163 | TEMPL -201 O/U 150.5

Green Wave Preview: Can the Green Wave Pull Off a Road Win?

Tulane Green Wave Recent Game/Games

The Green Wave improved to 8-8 on the season with an 80-65 win over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. Tulane, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

Leading 31-23 at halftime, Tulane scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Green Wave Offense Breakdown

Tulane put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.9% of their threes (7/26).

At the free-throw line, Tulane was efficient, making 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%). Kaleb Banks led the way with 25 points, shooting 8/14 from the field, while Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Green Wave Team Defense

Tulane's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts, going 18/28.

From beyond the arc, Tulane held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 7 threes made on 26 attempts. The other team also went to the line 27 times, converting 23 free throws for 85%.

Owls Preview: Taking a Look at the Owls Chances at Home

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

Temple improved to 10-6 on the season with an 88-81 win over Memphis on Thursday. The Owls were +7 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Temple led 36-30 at halftime and poured in 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 51. The total points for the game hit 169, surpassing the O/U line of 155.5.

Owls Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Temple Owls put up 88 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 40.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 22 attempts, and shot 50% on two-pointers, going 20 for 40. At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 34, good for 61.8%.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. and PJ Haggerty each scored 21 points, with Haggerty shooting 46.2% from the field. Quante Berry added 19 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots and 50% from three. Shane Dezonie grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds, while Tyrese Hunter contributed 16 points and 6 assists.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Temple's opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 three-point attempts. The Owls also sent the other team to the line 34 times, where they converted 21 free throws.

Green Wave vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Tulane has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Temple has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Green Wave have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Owls have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.