Central Florida Knights (8-11) vs Temple Owls (5-10)
Game Info: Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 4:00 pm (Addition Financial Arena)
Betting Odds: Central Florida Knights -5 -- Over/Under: 136.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Temple Owls and UCF Knights face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at CFE Arena.
The Temple Owls come into this game with a 5-10 record overall but they have lost six of their last seven games. In the last game against South Florida, the defense was strong giving up only 47 points and that was enough to come away with the victory. Temple is averaging 65.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 68.5 points per game. Temple is shooting 40.1 percent from the field and 33.9 percent from behind the three point line. Temple’s best player has been Damian Dunn who is averaging 13.8 points while shooting 35.6 percent from the field
On the other side of this matchup is Central Florida Knights who come into this game with an 8-11 record overall but they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Tulane the offense was elite putting up 84 points and that led to the victory. Central Florida is averaging 67.1 points per game while their defense is giving up 70.3 points per game. Central Florida is shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from behind the three point line. Guard Darius Perry has been the best player for UCF Knights averaging 14.7 points while shooting 40 percent from the field
The under is 20-7-1 in Temple’s last 28 games played on Saturday The under is 15-7 in Temple’s last 22 road games. UCF is 7-3 against the spread in their last ten home games.
I expect both teams to struggle to score in this game and that will lead to this game being very low scoring. Back the under to cash with ease. In terms of the side it's a lean with Temple to cover the spread.