The No. 24 FAU Owls (19-5) suit up against the Temple Owls (8-16) in an American Conference battle on Thursday night. This is the first matchup of the year between these foes. Temple is looking to get back into the win column after dropping nine games in a row. On the flip side, FAU is 8-2 in the last 10 games.
Tipoff from the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Florida is set for 7 p.m. ET. FAU is a 19.5-point favorite in the latest Temple vs. FAU odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 148. Before making any FAU vs. Temple picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Temple vs. FAU and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for FAU vs. Temple:
- Temple vs. FAU spread: Florida Atlantic -19.5
- Temple vs. FAU over/under: 148 points
- Temple vs. FAU money line: Florida Atlantic -3926, Temple +1425
- FAU: Florida Atlantic is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
- TEM: Temple is 0-6 in its last six games on the road
- Temple vs. FAU picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why FAU can cover
Junior center Vladislav Goldin is an absolute anchor down low. Goldin uses his strength to overpower other players in the lane. The Russia native leads the team in both rebounds (6.9) and blocks (1.5) to go along with 14.2 points per game. In his last matchup, Goldin notched 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
Junior Alijah Martin has been an athletic combo guard. Martin is a smooth shooter from beyond the arc and excels at scoring on the move. The Mississippi native logs 13.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest. He's scored in double figures in three straight games. On Feb. 11 versus Wichita State, Martin totaled 11 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. See which team to pick here.
Why Temple can cover
Junior guard Hysier Miller is a quick and shifty ball handler. Miller will relentlessly attack the rim and does a job getting his teammates involved. The Pennsylvania native leads the team in both points (15.6) and assists (4.1). In Sunday's loss to Charlotte, Miller finished with 14 points.
Junior guard Jordan Riley provides Temple with another slick scorer. Riley gets to the basket with ease and fights to grab boards. The New York native leads the team in rebounds (6) to go along with 12.2 points per game. He's grabbed six-plus boards in six straight games. On Feb. 8 versus Memphis, Riley tallied 13 points and nine boards. See which team to pick here.
How to make Temple vs. FAU picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 147 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins FAU vs. Temple, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 24-12 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
