The UAB Blazers (16-10, 7-6 AAC) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a seven-game road win streak when they take on the Temple Owls (15-10, 7-5 AAC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Liacouras Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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Temple vs. UAB betting lines

• Temple moneyline odds to win: -121
• UAB moneyline odds to win: -101
• Spread: Temple (-1.5)
• Total: 144.5

Temple statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Temple has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in eight games when playing on the road.
• The Owls have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to two of eight road games (25%).
• Temple has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-3 (.700). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Owls have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 70.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.3 points fewer than the 74.7 they’ve scored this year.
• Temple’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 70.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• The Owls’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.2 makes and 34.4%.

Temple betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)

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UAB statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, UAB is 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
• In terms of the over/under, Blazers games have finished over less often at home (six of 14, 42.9%) than on the road (four of nine, 44.4%).
• The Blazers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (4-1) this year.

Recent trends

• The Blazers are posting 74.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 5.5 fewer points than their average for the season (79.8).
• While UAB is ceding 73.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 74.9 points per contest.
• The Blazers are draining 5.6 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.7). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (28.4%).

UAB betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
• O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-8 (Home: 4-7; Away: 3-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-1)