Temple Owls (7-7) vs Wichita State Shockers (8-6)
2024-01-07 13:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Temple Owls +1.5 -- Over/Under: 146.5
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The Wichita State Shockers are riding a 3-game losing streak. The Temple Owls need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Wichita State Shockers vs Temple Owls prediction.
Wichita State Shockers Betting Preview
The Wichita State Shockers lost to Kansas State, Kansas, and North Texas during this stretch. The Wichita State Shockers are averaging 74.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Colby Rogers is averaging 16.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Xavier Bell is averaging 13.4 points and 3.1 rebounds. Kenny Pohto is the third double-digit scorer and Harlond Beverly is dishing 3.5 assists. The Wichita State Shockers are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Wichita State Shockers are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game. Wichita State will meet Memphis after this one.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls lost to ODU and USF recently, while beating Portland. The Temple Owls are averaging 73.5 points on 38.4 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Hysier Miller is averaging 17.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Jahlil White is averaging 12.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. Jordan Riley is the third double-digit scorer and Matteo Picarelli is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Wichita State Shockers vs Temple Owls prediction
The Wichita State Shockers are probably the better team, but they’re also not the same Wichita State side that many remember. Wichita State is going through a down season and has also failed to cover each of its last 6 games. The Temple Owls aren’t anything to write home about either, but at least they’re at home, and you can argue they’ll have the best player on the floor. I wouldn’t touch this but give me Temple and the free bucket if forced to pick.
