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Temple vs East Carolina Prediction 1/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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East Carolina (8-7) vs Temple (9-5)
January 8, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: East Carolina -2.5 — Over/Under: 146.5
The Temple Owls and East Carolina Pirates meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Minges Coliseum. Here’s a Temple vs East Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Temple vs East Carolina Pick.
Temple Owls Betting Preview
The Temple Owls beat Buffalo and Wichita State, and they play Rice, Memphis, and Tulane next. The Temple Owls are averaging 79.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.1 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 20.4 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Steve Settle III is averaging 12.2 points and 7 rebounds. Zion Stanford is the third double-digit scorer and Quante Berry is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
East Carolina Pirates Betting Preview
The East Carolina Pirates lost to South Florida and Florida State, and they play Memphis, North Texas, and Wichita State next. The East Carolina Pirates are averaging 76.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. RJ Felton is averaging 17 points and 6.4 rebounds, while CJ Walker is averaging 16.7 points and 0.4 assists. Jordan Riley is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Hayes is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The East Carolina Pirates are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The East Carolina Pirates are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Why the East Carolina Pirates will win
- East Carolina has won the first half in each of its last four games against Temple.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- East Carolina has lost eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
- Temple has won six of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- Temple has won the first half in three of its last four night games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of East Carolina’s last 13 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Each of Temple’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- East Carolina ranks T28th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.4).
- East Carolina ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.9%).
Temple vs East Carolina Injury Report
Julien Soumaoro is questionable for East Carolina due to personal reasons. Lynn Greer III and Jameel Brown are questionable for Temple due to undisclosed issues.
Temple vs East Carolina Prediction
The East Carolina Pirates are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where they’ve seen six of their eight wins come this season. However, East Carolina has also lost six of its last seven games, and three of those losses came in the huge favorite role. Are we sure the Temple Owls aren’t the better team? You can argue Temple has the best player in this game. Temple has also had some road success this season, which includes giving Rhode Island a scare and upsetting Hofstra. I wouldn’t be shocked if Temple won this game outright, especially given the struggles of East Carolina. Give me the points.
