Temple vs UC San Diego Prediction 11/24/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Temple Owls and the UC San Diego Tritons meet Monday in college basketball action from the State Farm Field House. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Temple Owls vs. UC San Diego Tritons prediction.

Temple Owls Recap

The Temple Owls come into this game looking to build on their 81-76 win over Hofstra last time out to sit at 3-1 this season. 

Owls Looking For Strong Showing In MTE

Derrian Ford leads the Owls in scoring with 18.5 PPG along with 5 RPG while Aiden Tobiason has 18 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 2.8 APG. Gavin Griffiths have 13.3 PPG with 4.8 RPG and Jordan Mason has 10.5 PPG with 3 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Owls in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Temple so far this season. Babatunde Durodola has 5.3 RPG as well this season. As a team, Temple is averaging 81.3 PPG on 46.7% shooting from the field, 38.6% from three and 71.3% from the foul line this season.

UC-San Diego Tritons Recap

The UC-San Diego Tritons come into this game looking to build on their 75-67 win over Idaho last time out to sit at 4-0 this season. 

Tritons Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Leo Beath leads the Tritons in scoring and rebounding with 17 PPG and 5.5 RPG while Tom Beattie has 15.3 PPG with 5.5 RPG of his own along with a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Tritons in assists so far this season. Alex Chaikin has 10.8 PPG with 2.8 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UC-San Diego so far this season while Aidan Burke has 8.8 PPG with 2.5 APG and Emanuel Prospere II has 8.3 PPG with 5.3 RPG and 3 APG and 2.8 SPG. As a team, UC-San Diego is averaging 84 PPG on 50% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three and 72.8% from the foul line this season.

Temple Owls @ UC San Diego Tritons Betting Trends: November 24, 2025

Why the UC San Diego Tritons will win

• UC San Diego has won each of its last 19 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Temple has lost five of its last six day games.
• UC San Diego has won the first half in 13 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Temple Owls will win

• Temple has won four of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
• Temple has won the first half in six of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UC San Diego’s last six games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Each of Temple’s last four day games have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UC San Diego ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (62.5%).
• UC San Diego ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.0).
• Temple ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (7.5).
• Temple ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (9.6%).

Temple Owls vs. UC San Diego Tritons Prediction

I’m on UC San Diego here. I think that the Tritons are just the better team in this matchup and even though this is a new look Tritons team than what we’re used to seeing in past seasons, I still think the Tritons are a solid unit and I think they get the job done in this one. Give me the Tritons in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: UC San Diego -1.5