We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on the schedule as the East Carolina Pirates and the Temple Owls are set to tip at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. East Carolina is 10-10 overall and 8-6 at home, while Temple is 8-12 overall and 2-4 on the road.
East Carolina is favored by 6.5 points in the latest East Carolina vs. Temple odds, while the over/under is 135.5 points. Before entering any Temple vs. East Carolina picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 season on a 114-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 19-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Temple vs. East Carolina. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- East Carolina vs. Temple spread: East Carolina -6.5
- East Carolina vs. Temple over/under: 135.5 points
- East Carolina vs. Temple money line: East Carolina: -290, Temple: +232
- East Carolina vs. Temple picks: See picks here
What you need to know about East Carolina
The Pirates are coming off a 54-52 victory over the Wichita State Shockers on Wednesday. Despite the win, that was the fewest points East Carolina has scored all year. The Pirates can attribute much of their success to Brandon Johnson, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
East Carolina is 4-14 in its last 18 games played in January. However, the Pirates are 9-3-1 against the spread in their last 13 games against an opponent from the American Athletic Conference.
What you need to know about Temple
Meanwhile, Temple's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after its fifth straight loss. The Owls fell 75-69 to the South Florida Bulls. Despite their loss, the Owls saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Matteo Picarelli, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points, was perhaps the best of all. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him.
The Owls also got some help courtesy of Jordan Riley, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. For the season, Riley is averaging 11.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
How to make East Carolina vs. Temple picks
The model has simulated East Carolina vs. Temple 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Temple vs. East Carolina, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 114-73 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
