| MATCHUP | Temple Owls | Wichita State Shockers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-12 | 18-10 |
| Where | Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
In this article, we will formulate a Temple vs Wichita State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Wichita State Shockers Preview
The Wichita State Shockers have a 17-10 overall record and a 9-5 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 92-89 road win against East Carolina and their previous three games were an 81-77 home win against Tulsa, a 66-58 home win against South Florida and a 75-61 road win against Tulane.
Offensively, Wichita State averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 70.7 points per game defensively. The Shockers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 40.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.9 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Kenyon Giles leads Wichita State in scoring, with an average of 18.8 points per game, while shooting with 42.7% from the field and 85.7% from the free throw line. Will Berg is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.2 per game. Dre Kindell leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game.
Temple Owls Preview
The Temple Owls have a 15-11 overall record and a 7-6 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 76-71 home loss against UAB and their previous three games were a 65-62 home win against North Texas, a 77-66 road loss against Tulane and an 81-73 road win against East Carolina.
Offensively, Temple averages 74.5 points per game, while allowing 70.7 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, with an average of 18 points per game, while shooting with 42% from the field and 83.5% from the free throw line. Gavin Griffiths is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Jordan Mason leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Temple Owls @ Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the Wichita State Shockers will win
- Wichita State has won six of its last seven day games.
- Temple has lost each of its last three games.
- Wichita State has won the first half in five of its last six home games.
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Wichita State has lost five of its last six day games after coming off overtime.
- Temple has won each of its last three games against Wichita State.
- Temple has won the first half in five of its last six day games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Temple’s last six games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Four of Wichita State’s last five home games have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wichita State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.7).
- Wichita State ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.3).
- Temple ranks T6th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.1).
- Temple ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.0%).
Temple vs Wichita State Prediction
In this Temple vs Wichita State Prediction, Wichita State is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Wichita State has been the better team this season and have been superior against the spread, with a 16-10 ATS record compared to Temple’s 10-16. They have been in good form lately with a 7-2 record in their last 9 games and 6-3 against the spread, while Temple has three consecutive losses and is 2-5 against the spread. Wichita State is 10-4 ATS at home and given both teams’ recent form, I like them as home favorites in this spot. Take Wichita State and lay the points.