The Memphis Tigers (12-5, 2-2 AAC) and Temple Owls (10-8, 4-1) tangle in an American Athletic Conference battle in Philadelphia Sunday. The contest at the Liacouras Center will tip off at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis vs. Temple odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
In its last 6 games Memphis is 4-2 straight up (SU), but 0-6 against the spread (ATS). The Tigers are coming off a 107-104 double overtime loss at UCF. The high-scoring Tigers have scored 82 points or more in 8 of its last 9 games.
Temple is 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS over its last 5 games. A young Owls team which launches a slew of 3s has drained 21 treys in its last 2 games. Temple is looking for its 1st win against Memphis since 2018.
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Memphis vs. Temple odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Memphis -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Temple +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Memphis -5.5 (-110) | Temple +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Memphis vs. Temple picks and predictions
Prediction
Memphis 75, Temple 69
Moneyline
Lots of juice here: PASS.
Against the spread
AVOID what looks like an accurate spread.
Temple has hit its stride of late. The Owls logged a nice win Jan. 1 against Cincinnatiand picked up a solid road win Jan. 4 at South Florida. A Jan. 7 loss at Tulane was followed by a 76-72 road win Tuesday at Tulsa, covering as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in the Owls’ last 5 games following an ATS win. In previous comps for Memphis, games were totaled in the mid-140s. TAKE THE UNDER 149.5 (-110).
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