The Temple Owls (8-5, 0-0 AAC) will try to extend a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Wichita State Shockers (10-3, 0-0 AAC) on January 3, 2025 at Liacouras Center.
The Owls are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Shockers. The matchup's over/under is 153.5.
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Temple vs. Wichita State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Liacouras Center
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Temple vs. Wichita State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Temple (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Temple (-120), Wichita State (+100)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Wichita State (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Temple 76, Wichita State 75
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Temple vs. Wichita State Comparison
| Temple Rank | Temple Stat | Wichita State Stat | Wichita State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106th | 78.5 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 116th |
| 238th | 73.2 | Points Allowed | 73.2 | 238th |
| 331st | 11.3 | Assists | 12.5 | 282nd |
| 55th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 75th |
| 184th | 45.1% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 150th |
| 84th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.7% | 111th |
Temple Key Players
- The Owls leader in rebounds and assist is William Settle, who pulls down 6.8 rebounds and gives out 2.1 assists per game along with scoring 12.1 points per contest.
- Jamal Mashburn Jr. is Temple's leading scorer, tallying 20.1 per game while tacking on 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Mashburn leads the Owls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Temple steals leader is Quante Berry, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Settle, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Wichita State Key Players
- Justin Hill collects 14.0 points and adds 3.2 assists per game, and is at the top of the Shockers' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Quincy Ballard is at the top of the Wichita State rebounding leaderboard with 7.8 rebounds per game. Ballard also racks up 9.8 points and adds 0.3 assists per game.
- Hill knocks down 1.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Shockers.
- Wichita State's leader in steals is Harlond Beverly with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ballard with 2.1 per game.
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