The East Carolina Pirates (7-15, 2-7 AAC) host the Temple Owls (14-8, 6-3 AAC) after losing four home games in a row. The Owls are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The over/under is 139.5 for the matchup.
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Temple Cover -2.5 vs East Carolina -115
Temple vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Temple moneyline odds to win: -151
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Temple (-2.5)
- Total: 139.5
Temple statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Temple has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 11 games at home, and it has covered four times in six games when playing on the road.
- The Owls have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in one of six games (16.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Temple has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Owls have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 75.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Temple’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 67.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.8% compared to 35.0% season-long).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (194th in nation) | 43.8 (173rd) | 29.9 (292nd) | 29.6 (99th) | 13.0 (260th) | 8.7 (seventh) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, East Carolina is 3-8-0 at home against the spread (.273 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
- Pirates games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (three of eight) this season.
- The Pirates’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .250 (2-6).
Recent trends
- The Pirates are scoring 69.0 points per contest over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 68.7.
- Over its previous 10 games, East Carolina is allowing 78.9 points per contest, 2.5 more points than its season average (76.4).
- The Pirates are sinking 5.3 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (5.0). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (27.3%).
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 4-5; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (346th in nation) | 45.2 (246th) | 31.3 (236th) | 32.4 (259th) | 11.3 (337th) | 11.9 (249th) |
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