In this article, we will formulate a Villanova vs Temple Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 7th, at the Wells Fargo Center.
Villanova Has Won Two Straight Games
Villanova has been very inconsistent this season but they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Cincinnati, they had the best game of the season and they scored 68 points and ended up winning by eight points. Eric Dixon had a huge game putting up 31 points and seven rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points.
Villanova shot 48.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. Villanova on the season is averaging 76.7 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 170th in the league while the defense is ranked 69th. Forward Eric Dixon is averaging 25.9 points per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 52.8 percent from behind the three-point line. Villanova will meet FDU, Seton Hall, and Creighton after this game.
Why Villanova Will beat Temple
- Villanova has won 30 of its last 34 games at Wells Fargo Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Temple has lost three of its last four games.
- Temple has lost the first half in 19 of its last 25 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Temple Struggled in the Last Game
Temple has been inconsistent this season and the defense really struggled in the last game. Temple scored 75 points against La Salle but the defense gave up 83 points and that led to the eight-point defeat. Quante Berry had a strong game putting up 18 points, 15 rebounds, and three assists. Temple on the season is averaging 79 points while their defense is giving up 74 points per game. The offense is ranked 121st in the league while the defense is ranked 252nd. Jamal Mashburn Jr is averaging 22.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three-point line.
Villanova vs Temple Prediction
Villanova has been inconsistent but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Eric Dixon is having a huge season and he is averaging 25.9 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Temple’s defense is giving up 74 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Villanova is going to put on a show here with the offense and they will cover the spread.