- Temple is a -8.5 point favorite vs East Carolina
- Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
- East Carolina / Temple TV channel: ESPN+
The East Carolina Pirates visit Liacouras Center to take on the Temple Owls on Jan. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Philadelphia, PA.
Temple is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).
The East Carolina vs. Temple Over/Under is 146.5 total points.
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East Carolina vs. Temple Odds, Spread, Over/Under
East Carolina vs Temple Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Temple will win this college basketball game with 73.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
East Carolina vs Temple Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Temple will cover the spread with 58.0% confidence for today’s game.
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East Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.55 Units / 41% ROI)
- East Carolina has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.45 Units / 11% ROI)
- East Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.25 Units / 9% ROI)
Temple Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Temple has hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+13.15 Units / 37% ROI)
- Temple has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+4.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- Temple has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+4.55 Units / 5% ROI)
- Temple has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 10% ROI)
- Temple has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+2.90 Units / 14% ROI)
East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Carolina has a 3-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8 Units / -55.94% ROI).
- 4-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -15 Units / -43.29% ROI
- 6-7 when betting the Over for -1.7 Units / -11.89% ROI
- 7-6 when betting the Under for +0.4 Units / 2.8% ROI
Temple Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Temple has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI).
- 9-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.45 Units / 3.89% ROI
- 8-6 when betting the Over for +1.4 Units / 9.09% ROI
- 6-8 when betting the Under for -2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI
East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
Temple has forced 10.2 turnovers per game (153 turnovers/15 games) this season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Temple allowed an average of 1.27 points per shot (2,481 points/1,954 shots) last season — tied for highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.22
Temple allowed an average of 1.27 points per shot (2,481 points/1,954 shots) last season — tied for 26th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23
Temple has averaged 5.5 steals per game (82 steals/15 games) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4
Temple Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina has made 4.6 three-pointers per game this season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
East Carolina has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (150 assists/ 189 TOs) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (150 assists/ 189 TOs) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina is shooting 29% from three (277/946) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
Temple has forced 10.2 turnovers per game (153 turnovers/15 games) this season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Temple allowed an average of 1.27 points per shot (2,481 points/1,954 shots) last season — tied for highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.22
Temple allowed an average of 1.27 points per shot (2,481 points/1,954 shots) last season — tied for 26th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23
Temple has averaged 5.5 steals per game (82 steals/15 games) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4
Temple Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina has made 4.6 three-pointers per game this season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
East Carolina has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (150 assists/ 189 TOs) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (150 assists/ 189 TOs) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina is shooting 29% from three (277/946) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
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