Temple Owls vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs Temple Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Shockers versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under for this American Athletic conference contest is set at 153 points, with Temple being favored by -1.5 at home against Wichita State.

Wichita State vs. Temple Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Temple Owls
Where: Philadelphia at Liacouras Center
Date: Friday, January 3rd
Betting Odds TEMPL -1.5, WICHST +102 | TEMPL -123 O/U 153

Shockers Preview: Will the Shockers Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Wichita State improved to 9-3 on the season with an 84-65 win over Kansas State on Saturday. The Shockers, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game total ended at 149 points, just under the 151.5 O/U line.

After trailing 33-29 at halftime, Wichita State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 55 points while holding Kansas State to 32.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% rate.

Xavier Bell led the Shockers with 24 points, while Macaleab Rich added 20, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three. Corey Washington contributed 18 points, shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Shockers Team Defense

Even though Wichita State gave up 65 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Shockers couldn’t contain the two-point attack, where their opponent hit 53% of their shots, going 26/49.

From beyond the arc, Wichita State’s defense held their opponent to just 10 three-point attempts, of which they made 4, shooting 40%. The Shockers also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 90%.

Owls Preview: Will Temple Make it Happen at Home?

Temple Owls Recent Game/Games

Temple improved to 7-5 on the season with a 91-71 home win over Buffalo on Sunday, December 29th. The Owls entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

Temple led 39-29 at halftime and poured in 52 points in the 2nd half, allowing 42 points to Buffalo after the break.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks to 61.1% shooting on two-pointers and 38.1% from beyond the arc.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 18 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Quante Berry was nearly perfect, shooting 7 of 8 overall. The Owls also connected on 23 free throws and dished out 18 assists in the win.

Owls Team Defense

Temple's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 61% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, Temple's opponents hit 8 of 21 threes, shooting 38%. They also sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 65%. Temple gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Shockers vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Shockers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-6-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Owls have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Shockers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Against the spread, the Owls have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.