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Temple vs Maryland-Eastern Shore 12/20/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-7) vs. Temple Owls (6-6)
December 20, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Temple Owls -15.5 / Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks +15.5; Over/Under: +133
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The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks and the Temple Owls meet in college basketball action from the Liacouras Center on Tuesday night.

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks will look to build on a 95-55 win over subdivision Clarke Summit last time out. Zion Styles leads UMES in scoring with 11.3 PPG along with 3.6 RPG while Kevon Voyles has 10.6 PPG in five games as the only other double-digit scorer for the Hawks up to this point in the season. Nathaniel Pollard Jr. has a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead the Hawks on the glass while Ahamadou Fofana has a team-high 2.3 APG to lead the Hawks in assists this season. As a team, Maryland-Eastern Shore is averaging 64.4 PPG on 40.9% shooting from the field, 33.7% from three and 71.7% from the foul line this season.

The Temple Owls will be trying to bounce back from back-to-back losses after a 63-55 loss to Ole Miss last time out. Khalif Battle leads Temple in scoring with 19 PPG along with 3.3 RPG while Damian Dunn has 15.1 PPG with 3.6 RPG as well this season. Jamille Reynolds has 11.1 PPG with a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead the Owls on the glass, also capping off the scoring in double figures for the Owls up to this point in the year. Hysier Miller also has a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Owls in assist department this season. As a team, Temple is averaging 68.8 PPG on 42.9% shooting from the field, 33.7% from three and 75% from the foul line this season.

Maryland Eastern Shore is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a win while the under is 7-1 in their last 8 games following a win. Temple is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a loss and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.

I get the reasoning for backing either side here, as Temple is the better team, but I’m not used to having to lay this kind of number with the Owls at all. That being said, The Hawks have done a decent job covering these big numbers and I think both teams are kind of just looking forward to the Christmas break coming up. Not a game I’m personally rushing to bet, but I’d take a swing at Maryland Eastern Shore and the points here.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Maryland-Eastern Shore +15.5

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