| MATCHUP | Temple Owls | Davidson Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-5 | 8-2 |
| Spread | +5.5 -112 | -5.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +210 | -258 |
| Total | Over 145.5 (-105) | Under 145.5 (-115) |
| Where | John M. Belk Arena, Davidson, NC | |
| When | Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Davidson Wildcats Preview
Davidson Wildcats have a 8-2 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the A-10. They have a 6-1 home record and are coming off a 80-47 home win against Mercyhurst. Their previous three games were a 61-70 home loss against Saint Mary’s, a 79-63 home win against The Citadel and a 90-74 home win against North Carolina A&T.
Offensively, Davidson averages 76.4 points per game, while allowing 67.1 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 49% from the field and grab 32.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Josh Scovens leads Davidson in scoring, with an average of 11.2 points per game and a team-high 4.2 rebounds per game, while shooting with 50.6% from the field and 65.2% from the free throw line. Sam Brown adds a team-high 2.4 assists per game.
Temple Owls Preview
Temple Owls have a 6-5 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the American. They have a 0-1 away record and are coming off a 95-67 home win against Saint Francis. Their previous three games were a 103-57 home win against Gannon, a 69-70 home loss against Saint Joseph’s and a 56-74 away loss against Villanova.
Offensively, Temple averages 79.8 points per game, while allowing 73.1 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 48% from the field and grab 34.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 4.5 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game defensively.
Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, with an average of 18.1 points per game, while shooting with 44.7% from the field and 82.7% from the free throw line. Gavin Griffiths is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.4 per game, while Jordan Mason adds a team-high 5 assists per game.
Temple Owls @ Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends: December 18, 2025
Why the Davidson Wildcats will win
- Davidson has won each of its last 11 night games against non-Conference opponents at John M. Belk Arena.
- Temple has lost three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.
- Davidson has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at John M. Belk Arena.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won the first half in each of its last six Thursday night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Temple’s last seven night games have produced a total of 148+ points.
- Five of Davidson’s last six games against the American Conference Conference have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Temple vs Davidson Prediction
In this Temple vs Davidson Prediction, Davidson is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Davidson has been the better team this season, as they have lost only twice in their ten games played and have been extremely strong at home. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and while Temple is also coming off back-to-back wins, they have been terrible against the spread, with a 1-7 record in their last 8 games. Davidson is also superior defensively, allowing 6 points per game less than Temple, so I expect them to get the job done and cover the spread at home today.