The Temple Owls (10-5, 2-0 AAC) are favored (-7.5) to extend a six-game win streak when they host the East Carolina Pirates (5-9, 0-1 AAC) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Liacouras Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 143.5 in the matchup.
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Temple Cover -7.5 vs East Carolina -107
Temple vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Temple moneyline odds to win: -351
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +275
- Spread: Temple (-7.5)
- Total: 143.5
Temple statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Temple sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-6-0) than it did in away games (6-6-0) last season.
- The Owls exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 13 home matchups (69.2%). On the road, they hit the over in nine of 12 games (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Temple won eight of nine games at home, good for a .889 winning percentage. Temple won zero of three games away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Owls have been scoring 76.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Temple give up 1.8 fewer points per game (68.7) than its season-long average (70.5).
- During their last 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.3% compared to 37.7% season-long).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (102nd in nation) | 43.5 (180th) | 29.8 (307th) | 28.9 (75th) | 13.7 (227th) | 8.2 (first) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .438 (7-9-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (5-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Pirates games finished over more often at home (10 of 16, 62.5%) than away (six of 10, 60%) last season.
- The Pirates, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-6) last season.
Last season stats
- Last year the Pirates put up 75.8 points per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 73.8 points per contest (234th-ranked).
- East Carolina pulled down 34.4 rebounds per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
- Last season the Pirates ranked 196th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.4 per game.
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (355th in nation) | 45.9 (297th) | 31.7 (246th) | 31.7 (215th) | 10.7 (353rd) | 12.7 (278th) |
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