The East Carolina Pirates (10-9, 1-5 AAC) will try to stop a four-game losing skid when visiting the Temple Owls (10-9, 4-2 AAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Liacouras Center. The game airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Pirates ().
The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 18, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Temple Vs East Carolina Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | East Carolina (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Temple Vs East Carolina Stat Rankings
| Temple Avg. (Rank) | East Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.1 (249th) | Points Scored | 69.6 (231st) |
| 68.8 (169th) | Points Allowed | 69.3 (184th) |
| 34.3 (164th) | Rebounds | 35.5 (104th) |
| 9.2 (221st) | Off. Rebounds | 11.7 (36th) |
| 7.6 (170th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (107th) |
| 12.8 (224th) | Assists | 13.5 (175th) |
| 13.5 (280th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (222nd) |
Temple Vs East Carolina Betting Trends
- The Owls’ record against the spread is 10-7-2.
- Temple has no wins ATS (0-2-1) as a 9-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Owls have seen eight of their 19 games hit the over.
- Temple’s games have had more than 135.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
- The average total for Owls games this season has been 137.8, which is 2.3 points higher than the total for this game.
- East Carolina has 12 wins in 19 games against the spread this year.
- The Pirates are 3-1 as 9-point underdogs or more.
- This year, eight of Temple’s 19 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, 11 Pirates games have featured more than 135.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in East Carolina’s games this year (135.5) is 3.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Temple Impact Players
- Khalif Battle posts 17.4 points and 1.8 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 3.7 rebounds, shooting 39.4% from the floor and 33.1% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game.
- Damian Dunn puts up 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Zach Hicks posts 9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 34% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Hysier Miller puts up a team-leading 3.6 assists per contest. He is also posting 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 36.1% from the floor and 27.8% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Nick Jourdain averages 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
East Carolina Impact Players
- Brandon Johnson is putting up a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 12.7 points and 2.1 assists, making 48.1% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
- The Pirates receive 11.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1 assists per game from RJ Felton.
- The Pirates receive 5.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jaden Walker.
- Ezra Ausar is posting 8.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, making 57% of his shots from the floor.
