The Temple Owls (15-11, 7-6 AAC) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Wichita State Shockers (17-10, 9-5 AAC) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Charles Koch Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.5.
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Wichita State Cover -8.5 vs Temple -111
Wichita State vs. Temple betting lines
- Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -439
- Temple moneyline odds to win: +325
- Spread: Wichita State (-8.5)
- Total: 142.5
Wichita State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wichita State owns a better record against the spread at home (10-4-0) than it does on the road (5-4-0).
- The Shockers have gone over the total in five of 14 home games (35.7%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
- At home, Wichita State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Shockers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 76.7 points a contest compared to the 77.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Wichita State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.7 it has surrendered this season.
- The Shockers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.7 threes per game and shooting 30.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Wichita State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (223rd in nation) | 42.6 (90th) | 37.1 (17th) | 29.2 (74th) | 11.9 (316th) | 10.0 (67th) |
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Temple statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Temple’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .462 (6-7-0). Away, it is .625 (5-3-0).
- Owls games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 13) than on the road (two of eight) this year.
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500, both at home (1-1) and away (3-3).
Recent trends
- The Owls have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, putting up 70.0 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points their than season average of 74.5.
- Temple is allowing 71.2 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.7).
- The Owls are draining 1.2 fewer three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.9%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).
Temple betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 7-4; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (223rd in nation) | 44.2 (185th) | 30.3 (276th) | 29.7 (99th) | 13.0 (254th) | 8.5 (fifth) |
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