We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on Thursday's college basketball schedule as the Temple Owls will host the UAB Blazers. Temple is 11-18 overall and 5-8 at home, while UAB is 18-11 overall and 6-5 on the road. The Owls have won three of four all-time meetings, with the last game coming when Temple was victorious in 2013. UAB is 15-12-1 against the spread in the 2023-24 NCAA basketball season, while Temple is 12-15-1 versus the number.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. The Blazers are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Temple vs. UAB odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 142 points. Before entering any UAB vs. Temple 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 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on UAB vs. Temple. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for UAB vs. Temple:
- Temple vs. UAB spread: Temple +2.5
- Temple vs. UAB over/under: 142 points
- Temple vs. UAB money line: Temple: +124, UAB: -148
- Temple vs. UAB picks: See picks at SportsLine
What you need to know about Temple
Temple unfortunately witnessed the end of its three-game winning streak on Saturday as it took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Hysier Miller put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 19 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Jordan Riley (12 points) was the only other player in double digits.
The Owls simply lack the size of others in the conference, which helps explain why they rank 352nd out of 362 Division I teams in 2-point percentage. They struggle to score in the paint as their five leading scorers all weigh less than 200 pounds. Unfortunately for Temple, it can't truly rely on its outside shot either as the Owls rank last in the AAC in 3-point percentage. Put all of that together, and Temple has the fifth-worst shooting percentage in the nation at 38.8%. See which team to pick here.
What you need to know about UAB
Meanwhile, the oddsmakers set the bar high, but UAB and the Memphis Tigers didn't disappoint and broke past the 159.5 point over/under on Sunday. The Blazers were the victim of a painful 106-87 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat came about despite UAB having been up 22 in the first half. UAB's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Eric Gaines, who scored 17 points to go along with eight assists, and Alejandro Vasquez who scored 18 points.
UAB has exceptional balance with five players averaging in double figures. It is led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 13.6 points, while his 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game lead the AAC. After starting the season 7-13-1 against the spread, UAB has picked things up as of late and is 5-2 ATS over its last seven games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Temple vs. UAB picks
The model has simulated Temple vs. UAB 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 hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UAB vs. Temple, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets from a model that's 26-17 on top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
