Temple (17-14) vs Tulsa (12-19)
Game Info: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Dickies Arena)
Betting Odds: Temple -2.5 -- Over/Under: 143.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPNU
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Temple Owls meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Dickies Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tulsa vs. Temple prediction.
Matchup History
These two teams split the regular season matchups this season, with both teams winning on the road. Tulsa won at Temple on February 12th, 2025, by a final score of 80-74 while Temple got their revenge with an 81-77 win at Tulsa on March 4th, 2025. Temple’s win gives them five in the last seven head-to-head meetings between these two teams.
Tulsa Recap
The Tulsa Golden Hurricane got into the AAC tournament as the 10-seed finishing the year with an overall record of 12-19 including a 6-12 mark in AAC conference play.
Golden Hurricane Looking To Start Tournament With An Upset
Dwon Odom leads Tulsa in scoring and assists with 13.5 PPG and 5.3 APG along with 4.5 RPG while Keaston Willis has 13.2 PPG with 3.3 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Tulsa up to this point in the year. Isaiah Barnes has 9.9 PPG with 4.8 RPG and Braeden Carrington also has 7.2 PPG with 4.6 RPG this season. Tyshawn Archie and Jared Garcia each have 9.5 PPG while Ian Smikle has 5.4 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Golden Hurricane in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Tulsa is averaging 71.5 PPG on 43.5% shooting from the field, 32.5% from three and 65.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win
- Temple has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
Temple Recap
The Temple Owls come into the conference tournament as the 7-seed, finishing the year 17-14 overall including a 9-9 mark in AAC conference play.
Owls Looking To March Back To AAC Title Game
Jamal Mashburn Jr. leads the Owls in scoring with 22 PPG and 3 RPG with 2.2 APG while Steve Settle III has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG to lead Temple in rebounding so far this season. Zion Stanford’s added 12.9 PPG with 4.4 RPG and Quante Berry’s also chipped in 10.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Temple so far this season. Elijah Gray’s added 9 PPG with 3.8 RPG. Shane Dezonie also has 7.7 PPG with 5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Temple is averaging 79 PPG on 45% shooting from the field, 36.6% from three and 73.8% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Tulsa has lost seven of its last eight games against the American Athletic Conference at neutral venues.
- Temple has won four of its last five games at Dickies Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple's last seven games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Seven of Tulsa's last eight night games against the American Athletic Conference have produced a total of 146+ points.
Tulsa vs. Temple Prediction
I’m on Tulsa here. I just haven’t loved what I’ve seen from Temple down the stretch as the Owls have looked less effective in my opinion since the Jamal Mashburn Jr. injury. He was key to a lot of Temple’s success and without him, it’s hard to envision any kind of run for Temple in the tournament. Tulsa hasn’t been great this season but I think they can be good enough for this game to get the win and cover. Give me Tulsa.
Chris’s Pick Tulsa +2.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
