The Memphis Tigers (13-3) travel to face off against the Temple Owls (9-6) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs Temple Owls

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis improved to 13-3 on the season with a 74-70 home win over East Carolina on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as -12.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Memphis appeared to be in control, leading 38-24 at halftime, but they allowed ECU to score 46 points in the second half while putting up 36 of their own.

The Owls Are Coming Off A Win

Temple improved to 9-6 on the season with a 73-70 win over Rice on Saturday. The Owls were +1 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Temple led 35-31 at halftime and scored 38 points in the second half while allowing 39. The total points for the game went over the 141.5-point line, as the teams combined for 143 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% on 6-of-23 shooting, but connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, going 19-of-38.

At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 78.3%, making 18-of-23 attempts. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. PJ Haggerty led the way with 25 points, while C.J. Walker added 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three-point range.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Temple’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (6/12). They struggled inside, shooting just 36.4% on two-point attempts (16/44), but made 71.9% of their free throws, going 23/32 from the line.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way with 24 points, despite shooting 34.8% overall (8/23) and 50% from three (2/4). Andrew Akuchie contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 70% of his shots (7/10). Temple managed only 4 assists as a team, with Trae Broadnax dishing out 5 assists and adding 13 points, though he shot just 27.8% from the field (5/18).

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis gave up 70 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 25 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 38 shots, good for 50%.

From three-point range, the opposition struggled, making just 6 of 23 attempts for 26%. They also went to the line 23 times, converting 18 free throws for 78%. Memphis allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Owls Team Defense

Memphis gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Memphis held their opponent to 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Tigers also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 78%.

Tigers vs Owls Trends

• The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Temple has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Owls have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Memphis posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Tigers vs Owls Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7.5, we recommend going with the Owls on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 153.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Owls to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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