UAB vs Temple Prediction 2/23/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Temple (14-13) vs. UAB (17-9)
February 23, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: UAB -9.5; Over/Under: 162.5
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The Temple Owls and UAB Blazers meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Bartow Arena. Here’s a UAB vs Temple Prediction. This article will include a UAB vs Temple Pick.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls lost to FAU and Charlotte, and they play USF, Tulsa, and North Texas next. The Temple Owls are averaging 80.2 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 78.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 22 points and 3 rebounds, while Steve Settle III is averaging 12.1 points and 6.3 rebounds. Zion Stanford is the third double-digit scorer and Quante Berry is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
UAB Blazers Betting Preview
The UAB Blazers beat South Florida and Rice, and they play Wichita State, Memphis, and FAU next. The UAB Blazers are averaging 83.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Alejandro Vasquez is averaging 11.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. Christian Coleman is the third double-digit scorer and Efrem Johnson is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The UAB Blazers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The UAB Blazers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Why the UAB Blazers will win
- UAB has won each of its last eight home games.
- Temple has lost each of its last five games.
- UAB has won the first half in each of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won 12 of its last 16 day games after coming off overtime.
- Temple has won the first half in each of its last three games against the American Athletic Conference.
UAB vs Temple Injury Report
UAB doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Lynn Greer III and Jameel Brown are out for Temple. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is questionable with a lower body injury.
UAB vs Temple Prediction
Temple is going nowhere fast with five straight losses and has allowed 78 or more points in all of those games. UAB has made a move in the AAC over the last month, with wins in eight of its last 10 games. UAB lit up USF for 85 points and Rice for 90 points in its last two games. With the way Temple is defending, UAB should be licking its chops with the idea of another offensive field day. The UAB Blazers are now 12th in scoring offense and top-100 in offensive field goal percentage. The home team should light it up on the offensive side.
UAB has seen 12 of its 17 wins come at home, while Temple has lost eight of its 10 road games. I like UAB to get a comfortable home win on Sunday afternoon.
