Temple Owls vs. Penn Quakers Betting Prediction 01/25/20

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The Penn Quakers (7-7) will be at home in Palestra when they challenge the Temple Owls (10-8). The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Temple Owls at Penn Quakers ATS Odds

Both teams lost in their last outing. The Quakers fell to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 87-81, while the Owls were defeated by the Cincinnati Bearcats, 89-82.

Temple had a better turnover percentage (14.3 vs. 15.6) while Penn had a better turnover percentage (13.7 vs. 17.8). AJ Brodeur put together a solid game for Penn with 33 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Temple was led by Quinton Rose, who had 26 points.

The Quakers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 77-70. Penn did an excellent job of making free throws (9-12; 75.0 percent). Temple, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.8 vs. 11.1). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.

This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesPenn currently ranks 53rd in effective field goal percentage (0.532), while Temple is 38th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452).

Temple Owls vs. Penn Quakers Odds Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Penn, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Penn ranks 15th in three pointers attempted per game (28.7) while Temple ranks 271st in three pointers allowed per game (26.6).
  • The Quakers average 15.9 assists per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. The Owls rank 161st in assists allowed per game (13.3).
  • Penn averages 3.2 blocks per game, which ranks 102nd in the country. Temple ranks 144th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
  • The Owls average 38.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 60th in the country. The Quakers rank 215th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
  • Temple ranks 39th in steals per game (8.1) while Penn ranks 181st in steals allowed per game (7.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Quakers have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (5.2 below their season average).
  • The Owls have been outscored by an average of 5.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Temple has defeated opponents by an average of 3.7 points.