UCF at Temple 3/9/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
UCF Knights vs. Temple Owls
CBB: 4:00 PM EST
Mar. 09, 2019
TV: ESPN2
Latest Odds : TEM -1 Total 138.5
The UCF Knights are set to travel to the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for an AAC clash against the Temple Owls. The UCF Knights currently sit in 3rd place of the conference with a 13-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their 4-game winning streak after recently winning at home against the Cincinnati Bearcats, 58-55. B.J. Taylor led the way for the UCF Knights with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Tacko Fall was able to contribute 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Knights.
The Temple Owls currently sit in the top half of the conference with a 12-5 record, and they will be looking to continue their 2-game winning streak after recently winning on the road against the UConn Huskies, 78-71. Shizz Alston Jr. led the way for the Temple Owls with 34 points as he connected on 12 of his 14 field goal attempts. Quinton Rose was able to have a productive game for the Owls as he contributed 20 points and 8 rebounds.
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B.J. Taylor is the leading scorer for the UCF Knights as the senior guard is averaging 16.5 PPG. Tacko Fall is the leading rebounder for Johnny Dawkins and company as the senior center is averaging 7.3 RPG while also contributing 11.2 PPG. Terrell Allen is the leading assists guy for the Knights as the junior guard is averaging 4.3 APG. The UCF Knights are shooting 47% from the field this season while connecting on 35.6% of their three-point attempts.
Shizz Alston Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Temple Owls as the senior guard is averaging 19.6 PPG and 5.1 APG. Ernest Aflakpui is the leading rebounder for Fran Dunphy and company as the senior center is averaging 6.6 RPG. Quinton Rose is contributing a team-high 2.1 steals per game while also averaging 16.7 PPG. The Temple Owls are shooting 44% from the field this season while connecting on 33.1% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Knights are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Owls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Knights last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Owls last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free Betting Pick: UCF Knights +1
The UCF Knights have covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings when visiting the Temple Owls. UCF has played themselves into the NCAA Tournament with wins over Houston and Cincinnati, and their hot streak will continue in this one. UCF has one of the biggest mismatches in college basketball with Tacko Fall and given that Temple is a guard infested team they will have trouble with the big man. UCF wins and covers, 69-64.