The South Florida Bulls (14-7, 6-2 AAC) are favored (-9.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Temple Owls (13-8, 5-3 AAC) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Liacouras Center. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.
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South Florida Cover -9.5 vs Temple -110
South Florida vs. Temple betting lines
- South Florida moneyline odds to win: -478
- Temple moneyline odds to win: +361
- Spread: South Florida (-9.5)
- Total: 155.5
South Florida statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, South Florida owns a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-2-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Bulls hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, South Florida has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.778) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Bulls’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 91.3 points per contest compared to the 90.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- South Florida’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 76.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 79.0 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Bulls are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 11.2 threes per game and shooting 36.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.1 makes and 33.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
South Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (256th in nation) | 41.9 (76th) | 38.6 (sixth) | 32.7 (276th) | 17.4 (30th) | 11.2 (177th) |
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Temple statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Temple has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than on the road (.667, 4-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Owls games have finished over more often at home (six of 10, 60%) than away (one of six, 16.7%).
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .600 (3-2).
Recent trends
- The Owls have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, averaging 70.1 points per contest, 5.1 fewer points their than season average of 75.2.
- Temple is allowing 66.4 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 3.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (69.9).
- The Owls are draining 0.9 fewer treys per contest in their last 10 games (6.1) compared to their season average (7.0), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season mark (35.3%).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (191st in nation) | 43.7 (168th) | 30.0 (288th) | 29.7 (99th) | 12.8 (271st) | 8.6 (sixth) |
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