Temple vs UTSA Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Temple Owls and UTSA Roadrunners meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the UTSA Convocation Center. Here’s a Temple vs UTSA Prediction. This article will include a Temple vs UTSA Pick.

Temple Owls Betting Preview

The Temple Owls lost to FAU, beat Rice, and they play Charlotte next. Temple has won 8 of its last 10 games.

The Temple Owls are averaging 79.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Derrian Ford is averaging 17.6 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Aiden Tobiason is averaging 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Gavin Griffiths is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Mason is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview

The UTSA Roadrunners lost to Memphis and North Texas, and they play UAB next. UTSA has lost 12 straight games.

The UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 68.2 points on 38.6 percent shooting and allowing 79.3 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jamir Simpson is averaging 15.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Austin Nunez is averaging 10.1 points and 2.1 rebounds. Dorian Hayes is grabbing 1.4 rebounds and Macaleab Rich is dishing 0.6 assists. The UTSA Roadrunners are shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The UTSA Roadrunners are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.

Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win

• Temple has lost each of its last four road day games against the American Conference.

Why the Temple Owls will win

• UTSA has lost each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Temple has won eight of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Temple has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against the American Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Five of UTSA’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at UTSA Convocation Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Four of Temple’s last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UTSA ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (48.6%).
• UTSA ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (28.5%).
• Temple ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.4%).
• Temple ranks T43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).

Temple vs UTSA Prediction

It’s weird seeing Temple this big of a favorite on the road, but it’s comfortably the better side. Temple just beat UTSA a couple of weeks ago by 19 points. UTSA has just 4 wins this season, 3 covers and is 2-6 SU at home. UTSA simply can’t score the ball with any sort of consistency. While this time at home should help UTSA, I doubt it’s enough to close that gap that much to make a difference. I’ll lay the points with Temple.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Temple -11.5