| MATCHUP | Richmond Spiders | Temple Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Spread | -1.5 100 | +1.5 -120 |
| Moneyline | -120 | +100 |
| Total | Over 151.5 (-108) | Under 151.5 (-112) |
| Where | The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA | |
| When | Sunday, November 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Richmond vs Temple Prediction
In this Richmond vs Temple Prediction, Richmond is coming as +1.5 road favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous games and both have been undefeated this season and both have been playing excellent defense, holding their opponents into just 117.5 points per game combined. Richmond’s numbers are inflated because of a 61-point win against Southern Virginia and were 17-14 to the under this season and will place against a Temple team that has just 124 total points in its only game this season. The Owls’ offense did not look good and I don’t know where the points will come from, so I expect a low-scoring affair today. Take the under the total.
Temple Owls Preview
The Temple Owls have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 68-56 home win against Central Connecticut State and will face College of Charleston and La Salle next.
Offensively, they are averaging 68 points per game, while allowing 56 points per game defensively and have a 98.6 offensive rating and a 81.2 defensive rating. The Owls are shooting 45.8% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 35% from the field and 38.1% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 36 rebounds per game and allow 30 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 15 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 14 assists per game. They average 7 blocks per game and 10 steals per game.
Jordan Marsh leads Temple in scoring, averaging 16 ppg on 46.7% shooting from the field. Deuce Drake and Gavin Griffiths follow with 11 ppg and 11 ppg respectively, with Drake shooting 57.1% from the field and Griffiths shooting 36.4% from the field. Baboucarr Njie adds a team-high 12 rebounds per game, while Jordan Marsh leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Richmond Spiders Preview
The Richmond Spiders have a 2-0 overall record and a 0-0 road record. They are coming off a 107-46 home win against Southern Virginia and will face Southern Illinois and Virginia Tech next.
Offensively, they are averaging 103.5 points per game, while allowing 61.5 points per game defensively and have a 138.7 offensive rating and a 82.4 defensive rating. The Spiders are shooting 60.2% from the field and 52.1% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 40.5% from the field and 26.1% from the 3-point range. They are grabbing 37 rebounds per game and allow 29.5 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 25.5 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 8 assists per game. They average 5.5 blocks per game and 15 steals per game.
Dominick Stewart leads Richmond in scoring, averaging 23 ppg on 80% shooting from the field. Jamie Kaiser Jr. and Andrew Ball follow with 15.5 ppg and 11 ppg respectively, with Kaiser Jr. shooting 57.1% from the field and Ball shooting 75% from the field. Derin Saran adds a team-high 5 rebounds per game, while Derin Saran leads the team in assists with 7.5 per game.
Richmond Spiders @ Temple Owls Betting Trends: November 8, 2026
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Richmond has lost each of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Temple has won each of its last seven Sunday games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Richmond Spiders will win
- Temple has lost seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Richmond has won three of its last four games against the American Conference.
- Richmond has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eighteen of Richmond’s last 19 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Seventeen of Temple’s last 21 day games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Temple ranks T6th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (6.0).
- Temple ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (6.0).
- Richmond ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (70.2%).
- Richmond ranks T5th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (15.0).