Temple Owls at Villanova Wildcats Picks and Prediction for Monday, December 1, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Temple Owls (4-3) visit Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania, to play the Villanova Wildcats (5-1) on Monday. Temple lost to Rhode Island 90-75 on Wednesday and has lost two of the last three, alternating between wins and losses in each of the last six. Villanova defeated Old Dominion 89-75 on Tuesday for its 5th consecutive win since opening the season with a loss to BYU. Make sure to read this in-depth Temple Owls vs Villanova Wildcats preview. Feel the madness! Dive into our NCAAB picks for Temple Owls at Villanova Wildcats prediction and seize the victory.
Temple needs to improve at both ends of the court
The Temple Owls score an average of 79.4 points per game (236th), shooting 46.8% overall (126th) and 36.4% from 3-point range (87th). The Owls’ defense allows an average of 76.6 points per game (168th), while opponents shoot 48.1% overall (336th) and 38.8% from 3-point range (344th).
Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game on 41.8% shooting, while Aiden Tobiason is second, averaging 15.3 points per game on 50.7% shooting. Temple has two other players who average double figures in scoring. The Owls average 34.4 rebounds per game, led by Ford with an average of 4.6 boards per contest. Temple hands out an average of 12.9 assists per game, led by Jordan Mason with an average of 3.7 per game. Gavin Griffiths is the leader in steals at 1.1 per game and is also the leader in blocked shots at 1.6 per game
Injuries: Temple does not have any players listed on its injury report
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Villanova is strong on offense and even better on defense
The Villanova Wildcats score an average of 83.3 (186th) points per game on 48.1% (83rd) shooting overall and 36.7% (77th) from 3-point territory. The Wildcats hold opponents to an average of 68.8 (57th) points per game. Villanova's defense allows opponents to shoot 45.1% (259th) overall and 41.5% (364th) from 3-point territory.
Bryce Lindsay is the leading scorer for Villanova, averaging 19.0 points per game on 50% shooting, while Acaden Lewis is second, averaging 13.5 points per game on 51.7% shooting. Villanova has three other players who average double figures in scoring. The Wildcats average 39.0 rebounds per game, led by Duke Brennan, averaging 14.4 boards per game. Villanova averages 17.5 assists per game, led by Lewis with an average of 5.2 per contest. Tyler Perkins is the leader in steals at 1.5 per game, and Brennan is the leader in blocked shots at 0.4%
Injuries: Villanova’s Duke Brennan, Wade Chiddick, and Malcolm Flaggs are all questionable
Temple Owls at Villanova Wildcats Pick
Spread Pick for Temple vs. Villanova
- Villanova Wildcats -13 (4 units)
Villanova is performing much better at both ends than Temple. The Wildcats are averaging 83.3 points per game, with above-average shooting at 48.1% overall and 36.7% from beyond the arc. At the other end, Villanova holds its opponents to 68.8 points per game. The Wildcats outrebound their opponents 39.0 to 25.5, led by Duke Brennan, who is grabbing 14.4 boards per game. Villanova has covered the spread in four of its first six this season. Temple's point differential is just plus-2.8, while Villanova’s is plus-14.5. Temple has failed to cover the number in each of its last four games. Temple has struggled defensively, allowing 76.6 points per game on 48.1% shooting and 38.8% from 3-point territory.
Over/Under Pick for Temple Owls at Villanova Wildcats
- Over 148.5 (5 units)
The total has finished over in each of Temple’s last six games. The total has also finished over in two of Villanova's last three games. The Wildcats are scoring an average of 83.3 points per game, while Temple allows an average of 76.6 points per game. Villanova will use its rebounding game, which dominates its opponents, for second-look opportunities, and will add points that help push the total over.
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