The Temple Owls (11-5, 3-0 AAC) are underdogs (+7.5) as they try to build on a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Memphis Tigers (7-8, 2-1 AAC) at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at FedExForum. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.5.
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Memphis Cover -7.5 vs Temple -112
Memphis vs. Temple betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -364
- Temple moneyline odds to win: +286
- Spread: Memphis (-7.5)
- Total: 144.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Memphis owns a better record against the spread (6-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (1-4-0).
- The Tigers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (37.5%) than road tilts (80%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Memphis has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 74.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Memphis’ defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 72.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 74.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- While the Tigers are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings in comparison to their season-long average (7.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.2% from deep over the last 10, 32.7% on the season).
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (284th in nation) | 41.5 (75th) | 33.2 (165th) | 33.3 (293rd) | 14.1 (193rd) | 13.9 (344th) |
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Temple statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Temple performed better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than on the road (6-6-0) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Owls games went over nine of 13 times at home (69.2%) and nine of 12 on the road (75%) last year.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Owls had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.333, 3-6).
Recent trends
- The Owls have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, generating 75.8 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points their than season average of 77.4.
- Temple is allowing 67.9 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.3).
- The Owls are draining 7.7 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (38.0%).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (119th in nation) | 43.9 (192nd) | 29.6 (309th) | 28.8 (70th) | 13.5 (234th) | 8.3 (third) |
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