Wednesday’s contest that pits the Davidson Wildcats (8-2) versus the Temple Owls (6-4) at Liacouras Center is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-75 in favor of Davidson. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Davidson is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Temple. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 148.5 over/under.

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Temple vs. Davidson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Liacouras Center
• Line: Temple -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Temple -125, Davidson +104

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Temple vs. Davidson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Davidson 76, Temple 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Temple vs. Davidson

• Pick ATS: Davidson (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

Temple’s record against the spread this season is 3-6-0, while Davidson’s is 5-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Owls are 5-4-0 and the Wildcats are 6-3-0. The two teams combine to score 157.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Temple Performance Insights

• The Owls average 78.8 points per game (114th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per outing (241st in college basketball). They have a +53 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game.
• Temple pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball) compared to the 34.7 of its opponents.
• Temple connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (275th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (180th in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 per outing its opponents make while shooting 32.7% from deep.
• The Owls’ 97.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 163rd in college basketball, and the 90.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 190th in college basketball.
• Temple has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (35th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (258th in college basketball).

Davidson Performance Insights

• The Wildcats put up 78.7 points per game (119th in college basketball) while allowing 71.4 per contest (189th in college basketball). They have a +73 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game.
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Davidson accumulates rank 259th in the country. Their opponents collect 31.1.
• Davidson connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• Davidson has won the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 9.3 (20th in college basketball) while forcing 10.9 (273rd in college basketball).

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