Memphis vs. Temple Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 9
Published 2:28 pm Saturday, February 8, 2025
Sunday’s contest features the Memphis Tigers (19-4, 9-1 AAC) and the Temple Owls (14-9, 6-4 AAC) matching up at FedExForum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 84-70 victory for heavily favored Memphis according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on February 9.
According to our computer prediction, Memphis should cover the spread, which currently sits at 13.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 155.5 over/under.
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Memphis vs. Temple Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
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- Where: Memphis, Tennessee
- Venue: FedExForum
- Line: Memphis -13.5
- Point total: 155.5
- Moneyline (to win): Memphis -1205, Temple +720
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Memphis vs. Temple Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Memphis 84, Temple 70
Spread & Total Prediction for Memphis vs. Temple
- Pick ATS: Memphis (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Memphis has an 11-12-0 record against the spread this season compared to Temple, who is 10-12-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Tigers are 12-11-0 and the Owls are 17-5-0. The teams average 159.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Memphis is 3-7 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 games, while Temple has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
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Memphis Performance Insights
- The Tigers have a +142 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.2 points per game. They’re putting up 79.0 points per game to rank 70th in college basketball and are allowing 72.8 per outing to rank 223rd in college basketball.
- Memphis wins the rebound battle by 1.1 boards on average. It collects 32.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 179th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.2 per contest.
- Memphis knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (139th in college basketball) at a 40.3% rate (first in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 its opponents make while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc.
- The Tigers average 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (125th in college basketball), and give up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (127th in college basketball).
- Memphis and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 13.8 per game (340th in college basketball) and force 13.3 (57th in college basketball play).
Temple Performance Insights
- The Owls are outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game, with a +64 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.7 points per game (41st in college basketball) and allow 77.9 per contest (326th in college basketball).
- Temple records 33.7 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball), compared to the 33.1 of its opponents.
- Temple knocks down 7.0 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0. It shoots 36.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.1%.
- Temple forces 11.3 turnovers per game (208th in college basketball) while committing 11.1 (163rd in college basketball).
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