| MATCHUP | South Florida Bulls | Temple Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-7 | 13-8 |
| Where | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
The USF Bulls and Temple Owls meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Liacouras Center. Here’s a South Florida vs Temple Prediction. This article will include a South Florida vs Temple Pick.
USF Bulls Betting Preview
The USF Bulls beat FAU and Tulane, and they play UTSA next. USF has won 3 straight games.
The USF Bulls are averaging 90.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Izaiyah Nelson is averaging 15.4 points and 0.9 assists, while Wes Enis is averaging 15 points and 3.4 rebounds. Jospeh Pinion is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Omojafo is dishing 2.2 assists. The USF Bulls are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The USF Bulls are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls lost to Charlotte, beat UTSA, and they play East Carolina next. Temple has split its last 6 games.
The Temple Owls are averaging 75.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Derrian Ford is averaging 18 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Aiden Tobiason is averaging 14.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. Jordan Mason is the third double-digit scorer and Gavin Griffiths is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won seven of its last eight home games following an overtime loss.
- South Florida has lost three of its last four games at Liacouras Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the South Florida Bulls will win
- South Florida has won nine of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Temple has lost each of its last three games after coming off overtime.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Temple’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Seventeen of South Florida’s last 18 Saturday road games against the American Conference have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
South Florida vs Temple Prediction
South Florida is the better team, has 5 road wins, and should be favored, but this is a long way from home. Temple can score the ball and is far from a pushover. We saw Temple leave Rice with a win, nearly beat Memphis, and upset wins over Charlotte and Davidson. Oddsmakers have disrespected Temple all season, and the Owls have more than held their own. This line seems too steep. I’m going to grab the buckets with Temple, a team that’s had highlights as underdogs all season.