The Temple Owls (15-14, 9-7 AAC) host the UCF Knights (16-12, 7-9 AAC) in a matchup of AAC rivals at Liacouras Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
The Owls play the Knights in a game that Temple is currently a slim favorite by 0.5 points. The game’s point total is 134.
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Temple Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. UCF
- When: Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPNU
- Spread Favorite: Temple -0.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Temple -111
- Moneyline Underdog: UCF -110
- Over/Under: 134 points
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Temple Betting Trends
- The Owls have put together a 15-11-3 record against the spread this season.
- Temple has covered the spread six times this season (6-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 0.5-point favorites.
- The Owls have been favorites in 16 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (50%) in those contests.
- This season, Temple has come away with a win eight times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -111 or shorter on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 15 out of the Owls’ 29 games have hit the over.
- In 17 of 29 games this season, Temple and its opponents have scored more than 134 points.
- The Owls have an average point total of 140.0 in their matchups this year, 6.0 more points than this game’s over/under.
Temple Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalif Battle | 27 | 18.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Damian Dunn | 28 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Jamille Reynolds | 19 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Zach Hicks | 29 | 9.3 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Hysier Miller | 29 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Temple Season Stats
- Temple averages 70.1 points per game (214th in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (175th in college basketball). It has a +9 scoring differential overall.
- The Owls average 32.9 rebounds per game (176th in college basketball) compared to the 32.6 of their opponents.
- With 70.6 points per game in AAC games, the Owls are averaging 0.5 more points per game in conference games compared to their overall average (70.1 PPG).
- With 70.0 points per game allowed in AAC tilts, Temple is allowing 0.2 more points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (69.8 PPG allowed).
- In terms of three-pointers, the Owls’ offense has been better in AAC action this year, sinking 8.3 three-pointers per contest and converting 34.0% of their shots from beyond the arc, compared to their season average of 8.1 threes per game with a 33.7% three-point percentage.
- When playing at home, Temple is averaging 5.2 more points per game (73.0) than it is on the road (67.8).
- The Owls allow 71.0 points per game in home games, compared to 68.6 in away games.
Temple Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2023 | SMU | L 72-71 | Away | -2 |
| 2/12/2023 | Memphis | L 86-77 | Away | +9 |
| 2/16/2023 | Wichita State | L 79-65 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/19/2023 | Tulsa | W 76-53 | Home | -11.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Cincinnati | L 88-83 | Away | +9 |
| 3/2/2023 | UCF | – | Home | -0.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | Tulane | – | Away | – |
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UCF Betting Trends
- UCF has won 14 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
- The Knights have been an underdog by 0.5 points or more 10 times this year, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.
- UCF has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won four (40%) of those contests.
- The Knights are 4-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- A total of 15 UCF’s games this year have hit the over.
- The Knights have played 15 games this season that ended with a combined score above 134 points.
- The average total for UCF’s games this season has been 138.0, 4.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
UCF Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hendricks | 28 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Ithiel Horton | 28 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| C.J. Kelly | 28 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Darius Johnson | 19 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Brandon Suggs | 26 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
UCF Season Stats
- The Knights outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game (posting 72.1 points per game, 173rd in college basketball, and conceding 65.9 per outing, 66th in college basketball) and have a +175 scoring differential.
- UCF wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It records 32.7 rebounds per game, 191st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.6.
- In conference play, the Knights are averaging more points (72.8 per game) than they are overall (72.1) in 2022-23.
- In AAC games, UCF has given up 3.8 more points per game (69.7) than overall (65.9) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Knights are draining 9.3 treys in conference games (compared to 9.0 for the season), and shooting 35.3% in conference (versus 36.3% overall).
- At home, UCF averages 76.8 points per game. Away, it averages 67.7.
- In 2022-23 the Knights are allowing 1.2 fewer points per game at home (66.4) than on the road (67.6).
UCF Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2023 | Tulsa | W 96-52 | Home | -15 |
| 2/16/2023 | Memphis | L 64-63 | Away | +6 |
| 2/19/2023 | Cincinnati | L 73-71 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | South Florida | L 82-75 | Home | -9.5 |
| 2/26/2023 | Tulsa | W 68-49 | Away | -13 |
| 3/2/2023 | Temple | – | Away | +0.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | East Carolina | – | Home | – |
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