Halftime Report

A win for VCU would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Temple 50-31.

VCU came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Temple Owls @ VCU Rams

Current Records: Temple 6-3, VCU 5-5

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What to Know

The Temple Owls will head out on the road to face off against the VCU Rams at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Stuart Siegel Center. Temple pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 9.5-point favorite Rams.

Last Sunday, the Owls earned a 78-73 victory over the Great Danes. The over/under was set at 151 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.

Among those leading the charge was Hysier Miller, who scored 28 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Riley, who scored 19 points.

Meanwhile, VCU entered their game on Sunday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to expectations. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 86-58 victory over the Braves. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win VCU has managed all season.

VCU got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zeb Jackson out in front who scored 18 points along with seven assists and three steals. Jason Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six assists.

The Owls are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for the Rams, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Temple haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 10.3 turnovers per game. It's a different story for VCU, though, as they've been averaging 14.4 turnovers per game. Given Temple's sizeable advantage in that area, VCU will need to find a way to close that gap.

Temple beat VCU 83-73 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Temple since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

VCU is a big 9.5-point favorite against Temple, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Rams, as the game opened with the Rams as a 8-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 139.5 points.

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Series History

VCU and Temple both have 1 win in their last 2 games.

  • Dec 03, 2022 - Temple 83 vs. VCU 73
  • Nov 19, 2018 - VCU 57 vs. Temple 51

Injury Report for VCU

  • Sean Bairstow: gameTimeDecision (Foot)

Injury Report for Temple

  • Jahlil White: gameTimeDecision (Hand)