Temple vs Tulsa Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Temple vs Tulsa Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Reynolds Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Owls’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Golden Hurricane’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Temple

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tulsa

-Recent betting trends in games played between Temple and Tulsa. 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Owls and Golden Hurricanes. 

When these two teams faced off in early February it was Tulsa that secured the 80-74 victory. 

Can Temple Win a Second Straight Game?

Temple was struggling heading into the last game but they were able to bounce back in a big way. Temple faced off against South Florida and secured a 73-71 victory. Temple only shot 33.3 percent from deep, but they held South Florida to only 26.7 percent, and they will need the defense to step up again here from deep. Two games ago against UAB, Temple scored 64 points, but the defense gave up 80. They allowed UAB to shoot 43.7 percent from the field. 

Temple has a 15-14 record overall and has gone 13-15 against the spread. Temple is averaging 79.4 points per game, but their defense is giving up 78.4 points. They like to push the pace, but far too often, the defense has been a major issue. They also do a good job of getting to the free throw line, averaging 19.31 makes per game. One big issue for this team is Jamal Mashburn Jr, the best player on the team, is dealing with a lower-body injury, and he’s out for this game. Four different players are on the injury reports, and three of them have been ruined already. 

Can Tulsa Make a Statement?

Tulsa has had issues this season, but they could make quite a statement in this game. Two games ago against Rice, they lost 71-50, and in the last game against Tulane, they were defeated 79-77. At halftime, they were up 43-36, but in the second half, the defense was even worse, leading to the defeat. Isaiah Barnes had a huge game, putting up 20 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Four different players paced the offense, putting up at least 11 points. Tulsa has lost three games in a row, and three games ago, the offense scored only 44 points. 

Tulsa overall sits with an 11-18 record overall, and they have gone 12-15 against the spread. At home, straight up, they have gone 6-8. Tulsa is averaging 71.7 points while their defense is 73.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 259th in the league while the defense is ranked 234th. They put up a ton of three-point attempts, and hitting a few of those attempts is going to be important here. Dwon Odom has been the top player, averaging 13.3 points while shooting 54.2 percent. 

Why Tulsa Will Beat Temple

• Temple has lost each of its last six road games.
• The home team has won 11 of Temple’s last 13 games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Tulsa’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Six of Tulsa’s last seven night games against the American Athletic Conference have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Eight of Temple’s last 10 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Six of Tulsa’s last seven night games against the American Athletic Conference have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Eight of Temple’s last 10 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150+ points.

Temple vs Tulsa Prediction

A couple of things are working in the favor of Temple here. Temple doesn’t have their best player in Jamal Mashburn Jr, and they are also on the road. Straight up, Temple has gone 2-9 on the road, and I don’t trust them to find success here. Temple’s defense is giving up 78.4 points per game, and their lack of playing any sort of defense is going to be the difference here, as Tulsa is going to end up coming out ahead. Back Tulsa to win this game and cover the spread.

Shane Mickle's Pick: Tulsa -1.5