The Wichita State Shockers (13-12, 6-7 AAC) will visit the Temple Owls (14-12, 8-5 AAC) after victories in three straight road games.
Temple is a 4.5-point favorite against Wichita State when the Owls square off against the Shockers on Thursday. The matchup’s over/under is 137.
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Temple Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Wichita State
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Temple -4.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Temple -202
- Moneyline Underdog: Wichita State +164
- Over/Under: 137 points
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Temple Betting Trends
- The Owls have won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
- When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Temple has an ATS record of 3-4-1.
- The Owls have won in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- Temple has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -202.
- A total of 13 out of the Owls’ 26 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In 13 of 26 games this season, Temple and its opponents have scored more than 137 points.
- The average total in Owls contests this year is 139.0, 2.0 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Temple Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalif Battle | 26 | 18.7 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Damian Dunn | 25 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Jamille Reynolds | 16 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Zach Hicks | 26 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Hysier Miller | 26 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Temple Season Stats
- Temple scores 69.6 points per game (227th in college basketball) and gives up 69.4 (177th in college basketball) for a +5 scoring differential overall.
- The 33.3 rebounds per game the Owls average rank 169th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 33.1 per outing.
- The Owls are tallying 69.7 points per game this year in conference matchups, which is 0.1 more points per game than their season average (69.6).
- Temple is surrendering 69.2 points per game this year in conference matchups, which is 0.2 fewer points allowed per game than its season average (69.4).
- In conference contests, the Owls average the same number of threes per contest (7.9) and own a lower three-point percentage (32.2%) compared to their season average (32.7%).
- Temple is putting up 73.4 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 66.3 points per contest.
- The Owls are giving up 71.8 points per game at home. Away from home, they are allowing 66.7.
Temple Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2023 | South Florida | W 79-76 | Home | -5.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | UCF | W 77-70 | Away | +5 |
| 2/5/2023 | Houston | L 81-65 | Home | +10.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | SMU | L 72-71 | Away | -2 |
| 2/12/2023 | Memphis | L 86-77 | Away | +9 |
| 2/16/2023 | Wichita State | – | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/19/2023 | Tulsa | – | Home | – |
| 2/22/2023 | Cincinnati | – | Away | – |
| 3/2/2023 | UCF | – | Home | – |
| 3/5/2023 | Tulane | – | Away | – |
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Wichita State Betting Trends
- Wichita State has compiled an 11-12-2 ATS record so far this year.
- When playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Shockers have an ATS record of 3-0-2.
- This season, Wichita State has won four out of the 11 games, or 36.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Shockers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +164.
- Wichita State’s games have hit the over 13 out of 25 times this year.
- The Shockers have played 12 games this season that have gone over 137 combined points scored.
- Wichita State’s games this year have had a 137.2-point total on average, 0.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Wichita State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaykwon Walton | 23 | 14.1 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Craig Porter Jr | 24 | 12.8 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | 24 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| James Rojas | 24 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Kenny Pohto | 24 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Wichita State Season Stats
- The Shockers outscore opponents by 2.0 points per game (posting 69.6 points per game, 227th in college basketball, and allowing 67.6 per contest, 120th in college basketball) and have a +50 scoring differential.
- The 34.8 rebounds per game Wichita State accumulates rank 88th in college basketball. Their opponents record 33.8.
- The Shockers score more in conference action (72.8 points per game) than overall (69.6).
- Wichita State has conceded 6.7 more points per game in AAC games (74.3) than overall (67.6).
- From beyond the arc, the Shockers are draining 6.2 treys in conference games (compared to 6.4 for the season), and shooting 30.6% in conference (versus 29.4% overall).
- At home, Wichita State scores 73.7 points per game. On the road, it averages 67.6.
- At home, the Shockers give up 70.8 points per game. On the road, they allow 66.3.
Wichita State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2023 | East Carolina | W 85-72 | Away | -4.5 |
| 2/2/2023 | Houston | L 70-61 | Home | +12 |
| 2/5/2023 | Tulsa | W 86-75 | Away | -6 |
| 2/8/2023 | UCF | L 72-67 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/12/2023 | SMU | W 91-89 | Home | -6.5 |
| 2/16/2023 | Temple | – | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/23/2023 | Memphis | – | Home | – |
| 2/26/2023 | Tulane | – | Away | – |
| 3/2/2023 | Houston | – | Away | – |
| 3/5/2023 | South Florida | – | Home | – |
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