Rhode Island vs Temple Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

Temple head coach Adam Fisher reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the American Athletic Conference tournament against UAB, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • Rhode Island is a -3.5 point favorite vs Temple
  • Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
  • Rhode Island / Temple TV channel: CBSSN

The Rhode Island Rams visit MassMutual Center to take on the Temple Owls on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 6:30pm EST in Springfield, MA.

Rhode Island is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Rhode Island vs. Temple Over/Under is 150.5 total points.

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Rhode Island vs. Temple Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Rhode Island-3.5 -105O 150.5 -115-150
Temple +3.5 -115U 150.5 -105+125

Rhode Island vs Temple Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Rhode Island will win this college basketball game with 79.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Rhode Island vs Temple Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rhode Island will cover the spread with 56.1% confidence for today’s game.


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Rhode Island Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rhode Island has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Temple Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Temple has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rhode Island Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rhode Island has averaged 85.7 points per game (943 points/11 games) this season — best among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 76.1

Rhode Island shot 65% from the free throw line (443/680) last season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Rhode Island has a 49% free throw rate (324 free throw attempts/654 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 38%

Rhode Island has attempted 324 free throws this season — most among Atlantic 10 Teams

Temple Offensive Stats & Trends:

Temple averaged 1.15 points per shot (2,396 points/2,078 shots) last season — tied for 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Temple shot 40% (824/2,078) last season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Temple shot 40% (824/2,078) last season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

Temple is shooting 41% (1,112/2,726) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

Rhode Island Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rhode Island has averaged 5.2 steals per game (215 steals/41 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Rhode Island averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (801 rebounds/30 games) last season — tied for 43rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Rhode Island averaged 4.9 steals per game (147 steals/30 games) last season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Rhode Island has averaged 6.2 steals per game (68 steals/11 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Temple Defensive Stats & Trends:

Temple has averaged 6.7 steals per game (74 steals/11 games) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Temple has allowed opponents to shoot 48% from three (33/69) this season — 2nd highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Temple averaged 7.4 steals per game (250 steals/34 games) last season — 5th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Temple has 324 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th most among AAC Teams


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