The Temple Owls (3-4) and La Salle Explorers (3-3) clash in Philadelphia Tuesday with tip at The Palestra set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Temple vs. La Salle odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Owls-Explorers contest marks the front half of a Big 5 doubleheader at The Palestra. Philly neighbors Saint Joseph’s and Penn will play the nightcap.
Temple covered as a -9 favorite in its last game as the Owls got 25 points from G Khalif Battle in a 73-61 win over Drexel. Battle has averaged 23.0 points per game in the team’s last 4 games. Temple went 2-2 straight-up and 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in those 4 games.
La Salle is 1-2 with 3 ATS losses in its last 3 games. The Explorers are coming off a 65-62 win over Binghamton Saturday, but shooting woes have plagued the team in recent games. La Salle has shot just 39.4% from the field in the last 4 games.
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Temple vs. La Salle odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Temple -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | La Salle +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Temple -5.5 (-115) | La Salle +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Temple at La Salle picks and predictions
Prediction
Temple 70, La Salle 63
Moneyline
Peg Temple as a 2/3 betting proposition in this contest. We’d want a tag under -200 to have room for profit. PASS on the current tag.
Against the spread
Temple brings back more of its talent from a year ago and was favored by 7 when these teams met last Dec. 1. The Owls won that home game 73-57.
Temple has played a tougher slate so far, though La Salle has played Villanova and Wake Forest, a couple of squads just a tick better than the Owls. Those contests netted losses by 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Temple launches a lot of 3s as part of its offense; La Salle’s early-season perimeter defense has been lacking. TAKE THE OWLS -5.5 (-115). At this number and this price, this is a small-confidence play: consider a partial-unit wager when backing Temple. A -4.5 or -5 or a better price would change the equation.
Over/Under
Several prominent models peg the game right at 134. Its a fast (La Salle)-vs. slow (Temple) clash, and a mid-130s total seems unassailable. PASS.
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