The UCF Knights (13-7, 4-4 AAC) will look to turn around a three-game losing skid when hosting the Temple Owls (13-9, 7-2 AAC) on January 28, 2023 at Addition Financial Arena.
UCF is a 5-point favorite against Temple when the Knights play the Owls on Saturday. A 133.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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UCF Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Temple
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
- Where: Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: ESPNU
- Spread Favorite: UCF -5
- Moneyline Favorite: UCF -223
- Moneyline Underdog: Temple +179
- Over/Under: 133.5 points
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UCF Betting Trends
- The Knights have covered 10 times in 20 games with a spread this season.
- UCF has an ATS record of 4-4-1 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
- The Knights have been chosen as favorites in 13 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (76.9%) in those games.
- UCF has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -223.
- In the Knights’ 20 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 10 times.
- In nine of 20 games this season, UCF and its opponents have combined to score more than 133.5 points.
- Knights outings this year have an average point total of 137.5, 4.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
UCF Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hendricks | 20 | 14.4 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| C.J. Kelly | 20 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Ithiel Horton | 20 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Darius Johnson | 11 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Brandon Suggs | 20 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
UCF Season Stats
- UCF outscores opponents by 6.7 points per game (scoring 72.1 per game to rank 172nd in college basketball while giving up 65.4 per contest to rank 70th in college basketball) and has a +133 scoring differential overall.
- The Knights pull down 34.6 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) while conceding 30.7 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.9 boards per game.
- Offensively, the Knights are putting up 73.1 points per game this season in conference matchups. To compare, their season average (72.1 points per game) is 1 PPG lower.
- Defensively, UCF is allowing 72.3 points per game this season in conference contests. As a comparison, its overall average (65.4 points per game) is 6.9 PPG allowed lower.
- The Knights are sinking 8.5 threes per game this year in conference games, which is 0.1 fewer threes per game than their season average (8.6). They also own a lower three-point percentage in AAC action (33.7%) compared to overall (36.1%).
- At home, UCF is scoring 7.9 more points per game (76.3) than it is in road games (68.4).
- The Knights give up 64.9 points per game at home this season, compared to 71.0 away from home.
UCF Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2023 | SMU | W 85-53 | Home | -9.5 |
| 1/11/2023 | Memphis | W 107-104 | Home | -1.5 |
| 1/14/2023 | Tulane | L 77-69 | Away | +3 |
| 1/21/2023 | South Florida | L 85-72 | Away | -4.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Houston | L 82-71 | Home | +9.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | Temple | – | Home | -5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Cincinnati | – | Away | – |
| 2/8/2023 | Wichita State | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Tulsa | – | Home | – |
| 2/16/2023 | Memphis | – | Away | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Cincinnati | – | Home | – |
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Temple Betting Trends
- Temple has compiled a 12-8-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Owls have been an underdog by 5 points or more four times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
- Temple has won six of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Owls have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +179 odds on them winning this game.
- A total of nine Temple’s games this year have gone over the point total.
- The Owls have played 11 games this season that ended with a combined score over 133.5 points.
- The average over/under for Temple’s contests this season is 137.1, 3.6 more points than this game’s point total.
Temple Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalif Battle | 22 | 17.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Damian Dunn | 21 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Jamille Reynolds | 12 | 10.3 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Zach Hicks | 22 | 9.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Hysier Miller | 22 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Temple Season Stats
- The Owls outscore opponents by 1.1 points per game (posting 69.1 points per game, 243rd in college basketball, and conceding 68.0 per contest, 144th in college basketball) and have a +24 scoring differential.
- Temple averages 34.1 rebounds per game (154th in college basketball), compared to the 34.0 of its opponents.
- The Owls score fewer points in conference play (68.4 per game) than overall (69.1).
- In AAC action, Temple has given up 2.3 fewer points per game (65.7) than overall (68.0) in 2022-23.
- From beyond the arc, the Owls are knocking down 7.1 treys in conference games (compared to 7.5 for the season), and shooting 28.6% in conference (versus 31.3% overall).
- At home Temple is scoring 74.1 points per game, 11.5 more than it is averaging away (62.6).
- At home the Owls are allowing 71.0 points per game, 8.3 more than they are on the road (62.7).
Temple Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2023 | Tulsa | W 76-72 | Away | -3.5 |
| 1/15/2023 | Memphis | L 61-59 | Home | +5.5 |
| 1/18/2023 | East Carolina | W 73-58 | Home | -9 |
| 1/22/2023 | Houston | W 56-55 | Away | +19 |
| 1/25/2023 | South Florida | W 79-76 | Home | -5.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | UCF | – | Away | +5 |
| 2/5/2023 | Houston | – | Home | – |
| 2/8/2023 | SMU | – | Away | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Memphis | – | Away | – |
| 2/16/2023 | Wichita State | – | Home | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Tulsa | – | Home | – |
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