Take Temple to Cover Spread vs Memphis

Memphis vs Temple Game Information

1. Game: Memphis (16-6, 5-4 AAC) vs Temple (8-14, 1-8)
2. Location: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
3. Day/Time: Thursday, Feb. 8, 7:00 p.m. ET
4. Memphis vs Temple Live Stream: TBS.com

Memphis started AAC play with five straight wins, which is why NCAA basketball lines still favor it. Since then, the Tigers have lost four of the last five games. However, Temple is faring even worse, having lost seven straight.

Memphis vs Temple Odds and Spreads

Memphis vs Temple Score Prediction

Memphis 78, Temple 74

Memphis vs Temple Betting Trends

1. Memphis has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 15 away games (+6.60 Units / 26% ROI)
2. Temple has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.70 Units / 29% ROI)
3. Memphis has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.30 Units / 25% ROI)
4. Temple has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.40 Units / 33% ROI)
5. Memphis has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 away games (+3.50 Units / 16% ROI)
6. Temple has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 14 games at home (+0.45 Units / 3% ROI)
7. Memphis has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 15 away games (+1.40 Units / 8% ROI)
8. Temple has only hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 28 games (-22.40 Units / -45% ROI)

Memphis vs Temple ATS Pick: Temple +6½

This matchup is tough to decipher for college basketball picks. For most of the season, Memphis has been playing well. The Tigers faced four ranked opponents before conference play started, winning each. That led to the team being ranked as high as 10th on Jan. 15.

The Tigers’ success even carried over into conference play, where they opened up with four straight wins. However, Memphis had lost four straight before halting the skid last time out.

Most of Memphis’ losses were close, losing by three or fewer points in three games. On the other hand, the Tigers were pretty much favored in college basketball spreads in all of the last five games, with the line being set at 9½-points or more in three of those matchups, including the close win over Wichita State.

Given how quickly Memphis has started to struggle and seemingly continues to do so despite beating Wichita State, it might make sense to back Temple in this game. While the Owls have had their issues, they have also forced their last two games into overtime on the road. While they only covered once out of those two games, forcing opponents into overtime while on the road is noteworthy.

Memphis vs Temple Over/Under Pick: Under 149

A big reason for Memphis’ sudden struggle has been its production on the offensive end. While the Tigers average 80.3 points, third most in the American, the team has only passed that number once over the last five games.

Temple has not done much better on offense. It averages 70.6 points, which ranks 11th in the conference. Furthermore, the Owls have only hit the over in three of their last 10 games.

Due to how Memphis’ offense has recently struggled and the overall issues with Temple, it makes sense for college basketball odds to lean this game toward the under.

Player Prop Pick: David Jones Over 19.5 points (-126)

DAVID JONES WINS IT FOR @Memphis_MBB 🤩 pic.twitter.com/t99b24Ad4N

— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 3, 2024

Of all the things that have recently gone wrong with Memphis this season, David Jones has not been one of them. He is leading the conference in points per game at 21.8 and is a strong offensive force every game. That has continued with the Tigers struggling, with Jones averaging 25 points over the last five games.

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