The No. 18 Memphis Tigers (13-3, 3-0 AAC) will look to PJ Haggerty (third in the nation scoring 22.4 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Jamal Mashburn Jr. (ninth in college basketball with 20.7 PPG) and the Temple Owls (10-6, 2-1 AAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Liacouras Center. The Tigers are 7.5-point road favorites in the game, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.
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Memphis Cover -7.5 vs Temple -107
Memphis vs. Temple betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -326
- Temple moneyline odds to win: +259
- Spread: Memphis (-7.5)
- Total: 155.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Memphis sports a worse record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-1-0).
- In home games, the Tigers eclipse the over/under 62.5% of the time (five of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
- Memphis has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 76.5 points a contest compared to the 78.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- Memphis has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 73.5 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.6 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Tigers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.2 threes per game and shooting 36.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.9 makes and 40.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (106th in nation) | 41.7 (94th) | 32.7 (179th) | 31.9 (226th) | 12.9 (253rd) | 14.3 (341st) |
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Temple statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Temple’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). Away, it is .600 (3-2-0).
- Both at home (three of five) and on the road (three of five), the Owls’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 60% of the time.
Recent trends
- While the Owls are averaging 78.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 78.5 points per contest.
- Over its last 10 games, Temple is giving up 75.2 points per game, 1.0 more point than its season average (74.2).
- The Owls are making 6.9 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.8%).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (190th in nation) | 41.6 (89th) | 33.6 (129th) | 34.1 (315th) | 11.0 (344th) | 10.7 (108th) |
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