Temple vs SMU Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 8

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SMU head coach Rob Lanier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Houston.
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Feb 08, 2023, 1:05 PM
  • Temple (14-10) are -2.5 point favorites vs SMU (8-16)
  • Total (Over/Under): 137.5 points
  • Watch the game on ESPN+

The Temple Owls (14-10) visit Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs (8-16) on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Dallas.

Temple is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Temple vs. SMU Over/Under is 137.5 total points.

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Temple vs. SMU Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Temple-2.5 -110O 137.5 -115-145
SMU +2.5 -110U 137.5 -105+120

Temple vs SMU Prediction for Today’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts Temple will win this game with 56.2% confidence.

Temple vs SMU Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Temple will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.

Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Temple and SMU, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.


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  • Temple has hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 away games (+22.60 Units / 87% ROI)
  • Temple has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 48 games (+14.70 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Temple have covered the Spread in 28 of their last 45 games (+10.40 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Temple has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 22 games (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Temple has hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 19 away games (+6.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 24 of their last 37 games (+9.80 Units / 24% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 15 games (+8.70 Units / 53% ROI)
  • SMU have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+6.95 Units / 71% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 47 games (+4.50 Units / 3% ROI)
  • SMU has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.40 Units / 19% ROI)

Temple Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Temple has gone 14-9 against the spread this college basketball season (+4.1 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 14-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.15 Units / -17.83% ROI
  • 11-12 when betting the Over for -2.2 Units / -8.33% ROI
  • 12-11 when betting the Under for -0.1 Units / -0.38% ROI

SMU Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

SMU has gone 7-15 against the spread this college basketball season (-9.5 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 7-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.2 Units / -15.95% ROI
  • 15-9 when betting the Over for +5.1 Units / 19.32% ROI
  • 9-15 when betting the Under for -7.5 Units / -28.41% ROI

Temple Offensive Stats & Trends:

Temple is shooting 31% from three (369/1,181) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Temple has averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (318 turnovers/23 games) this season — 36th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.5

Temple has a 38% free throw rate (1,110 free throw attempts/2,915 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2021-22 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 32%

Temple is shooting 32% from three (174/553) this season — tied for 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

SMU Offensive Stats & Trends:

SMU has a TS% of 44% this season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

SMU has averaged 1.16 points per shot (1,591 points/1,374 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.23

SMU is shooting 31% from three (151/484) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

SMU has averaged 1.16 points per shot (1,591 points/1,374 shots) this season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Temple Defensive Stats & Trends:

Temple has averaged 26.2 defensive rebounds per game (603 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.2

Temple has averaged 5.0 steals per game (115 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Temple has averaged 5.0 steals per game (115 steals/23 games) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Temple has averaged 6.0 steals per game (311 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0

SMU Defensive Stats & Trends:

SMU has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,520 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

SMU has 151 steals this season — 5th most among AAC Teams

SMU has 358 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 4th most among AAC Teams

SMU has averaged 6.4 steals per game (358 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0


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