| MATCHUP | Temple Owls | Memphis Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-5 | 7-8 |
| Where | FedExForum, Memphis, TN | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Memphis Tigers Preview
Memphis Tigers have a 7-8 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the American. They have a 6-2 home record and are coming off an 89-78 away loss against Florida Atlantic. Their previous three games were a 76-70 away win against Rice, a 57-48 home win against North Texas and an 88-67 home win against Alabama State.
Offensively, Memphis averages 74.4 points per game, while allowing 74.3 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 9.5 steals per game defensively.
Dug McDaniel leads Memphis in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 38.6% from the field and 89.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5 assists. Julius Thedford is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game.
Temple Owls Preview
Temple Owls have an 11-5 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in the American. They have a 2-1 away record and are coming off a 75-67 home win against East Carolina. Their previous three games were a 76-57 home win against UTSA, a 76-73 away win against Charlotte and a 65-61 home win against Princeton.
Offensively, Temple averages 77.4 points per game, while allowing 70.3 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 47% from the field and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 43.0% from the field and 83.0% from the free throw line. Gavin Griffiths is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.7 per game, while Jordan Mason adds a team-high 4.9 assists per game.
Temple Owls @ Memphis Tigers Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the Memphis Tigers will win
- Memphis has won each of its last 15 games against Conference opponents at FedExForum.
- Temple has lost each of its last six games at FedExForum.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Memphis’ last five games.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Temple has won each of its last seven games.
- Temple has won the first half in each of its last six games against Conference opponents.
Temple vs Memphis Prediction
In this Temple vs Memphis Prediction, Memphis is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Temple has been the better team this season and have been red-hot lately with seven consecutive wins and are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. On the flip side, Memphis is 3-4 in its last 7 games and 1-4 against the spread and have been weaker both on the offensive and the defensive end, so the value here lies with the road underdog. Take Temple and get the +7.5 points.