Houston vs. Temple Prediction & Odds
No. 3 Houston is a heavy road favorite on Sunday evening against fellow AAC foe Temple at 6:00 p.m. ET. Will the Cougars avoid a letdown while also covering as a double-digit fave or is there better value elsewhere?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
853 Houston Cougars (-11.5) at 854 Temple Owls (+11.5); o/u 131.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 5, 2023
Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
Houston vs. Temple Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% of public bettors are currently backing Temple when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Houston Cougars DFS Spin
Marcus Sasser notched 15 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday’s 70-61 victory over Wichita State. Sasser struggled to find the bottom of the basket in Thursday’s win. The senior guard still ended up tying with the team high of 15 points, though it took a perfect night from the charity stripe to get there. Thursday marked Sasser’s second straight game with only one made three-pointer after seven consecutive games making multiple threes.
Temple Owls DFS Spin
Jamille Reynolds finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 12 minutes during Wednesday’s 79-76 OT victory over South Florida. Perhaps because it was his first game since Dec. 10, Reynolds played relatively few minutes at a role he is not accustomed to. But sooner than later, he could be part of Temple’s starting lineup again. If that happens, Kur Jongkuch is expected to be relegated to backup duties.
Houston vs. Temple CBB Betting Trends
Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games
Cougars are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 games overall
Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall
Owls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win
Houston vs. Temple CBB Prediction:
The under is 39-17-1 in the Cougars’ last 57 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games versus a team with a winning home record. On the other side, the under is 4-1 in the Owls’ last five home games versus a team with a winning road record, is 7-2 in their last nine games following an ATS win and is 5-2 in their last seven games when playing an opponent that has a winning percentage above .600.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON/TEMPLE UNDER 131.5
