The top-ranked Villanova Wildcats host the Temple Owls in a non-conference game that will take place at The Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania at 7 PM ET. Temple has won seven of their first 10 games this season and they have covered the spread in seven of the nine games that have had a posted line. Villanova has won their first 10 games of the season and they have covered the spread in six of those games.
Temple is coming off a 74-65 win over DePaul in their last game where they covered the 6.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 139, which was over the closing line of 137.5. The Owls had failed to cover in their previous two games with the total going under in both. Previous to the DePaul game Temple had lost their 3rd of the season falling to George Washington 66-63.
Villanova is coming off a 74-63 win over a ranked Notre Dame team in their last game where they covered the 5-point betting line. The total number of points scored in the games was 140, which was under the closing line of 143. The Wildcats have covered the spread in three of their last four games. Previous to the Notre Dame game the total had gone over for three straight games.
Offensively, Temple is putting up 75.9 points per game on a 43.9% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Owls are allowing 71.4 points per game on a 42.1% FG average.
Villanova is putting up 80.2 points per game on a 50% FG average, which ranks 15th in the nation. On defense the Wildcats are allowing 62.9 points per game on 42.1% shooting.
These teams met last season where Villanova beat Temple 83-67.
Temple at Villanova Betting Trends
- Temple is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
- The Owls are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 road games against Villanova.
- The game total has gone over in 6 of Villanova’s last 7 games against Temple.
- Villanova is 12-4 against the spread in their last 16 games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Temple and Villanova the public is heavily leaning to the Owls getting the 16.5 points with over 90% on board with this trend. On the over/under the bettors are definitively taking the over the 136.5 points at 76%.
