Tulane vs Temple Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 5)
- The Green Wave are 3-2 in their last five American matchups.
- The Owls lost their last six games in conference play.
- This marks the 26th all-time matchup between the two American squads.
The American Conference will be busy with multiple matchups on March 5, seeing the Tulane Green Wave face the Temple Owls. The latter comes out as the slight favorite, paving the way for an intriguing showdown throughout Sunday afternoon.
How to Watch
- When: Thursday, March 5, 7 pm ET
- Where: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch: ESPN2
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -112 | +5 | O144.5 |
| Temple | -108 | -5 | U144.5 |
Game Preview
The Green Wave (17-12, 8-8 American) have suffered a dip throughout conference play, recently going through back-to-back losses to Tulsa and USF. Free-throw production has been a major strength for Tulane, ranking 24th nationally with 18.3 made free throws per game. Rowan Brumbaugh leads the Green Wave offense, averaging 18.2 points per game while also pacing the team in assists (3.6), steals (1.6), field goal percentage (43.5%) and made free throws (170). Curtis Williams Jr. provides the perimeter threat, leading the team with 2.1 made three-pointers per game.
Temple (15-14, 7-9 American) hopes to end a brutal skid to find a solid spot in the conference tournament. They have lost their last six games, falling in the conference standings after losses to Tulane, North Texas, UAB, Wichita State, FAU, and -. They do an excellent job at protecting the ball, ranking sixth in the nation with just nine turnovers per game. Meanwhile, four players average double figures in scoring for the Owls as Derrian Ford leads the way with 18.1 points per game, the fourth most in the league.
Tulane vs Temple Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 25 meetings in their history, and the result is 15-10 for the Owls. The last matchup was in February this year when Tulane won 77-66 at home.
Tulane vs Temple Predictions
The game will be intriguing as both squads may have similar records by the end of the regular season. Tulane hopes to secure a winning record in league play while Temple tries to end its worst stretch of the campaign by ending the six-game losing streak. The Owls have homecourt advantage, looking to get payback against Tulane for the previous loss. Our betting pick here is the Owls to defend a 5-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick:Â Temple Owls -5
