Temple Owls vs Florida Atlantic Owls Picks and Prediction for Thursday February 26 2026
Use Code WWWC Temple heads to Boca Raton, Florida for a matchup with Florida Atlantic, with both teams sitting right around the same spot this season. The Temple Owls are 15–12 overall and 7–7 in the American, and they’ll face the Florida Atlantic Owls, who come in at 15–13 and 7–8 in conference play. For Temple, this game is a chance to build some momentum and push their conference mark above .500. Get involved in the action with our free college basketball picks.
Temple vs. Florida Atlantic Game Information
- February 26, 2026
- 7:00pm EST
- Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
- ESPN2
Florida Atlantic Form & Recent Results
Florida Atlantic heads into this game trying to steady things, as they’re currently on a one-game skid and have lost four of their last five. Their most recent game was a heartbreaker on Sunday in Denton, where the Owls fell 73–72 to North Texas. Josiah Parker was a major bright spot, putting up 18 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Niccolo Moretti did a great job running the offense with 9 assists. Stat-wise, FAU actually did a lot right: they shot 47% from the field and matched that with an impressive 47% from three. They also took care of the ball with only 6 turnovers, and they were in control for a decent portion of the night, leading for about 35% of the game, but they just couldn’t get over the line in the final moments.
Devin Vanterpool has been Florida Atlantic’s go-to scorer so far this season, leading the team at 15.8 points per game, with Kanaan Carlyle providing solid support as the second-leading scorer at 13.7 points per night. Vanterpool has also been their most consistent presence on the glass, topping the team with 6.3 rebounds per game, showing his value on both ends of the floor. Moretti has been the main playmaker all season too, leading the Owls with 3.3 assists per game. Defensively, Florida Atlantic has given up 73.4 points per game over their last five, which is a number they’ll want to bring down, but they can take confidence from how strong they’ve been at home. They’re 9–4 in their own building and have averaged 87.2 points there, which underlines just how dangerous their offense can be when they’re playing in front of their own crowd. On Thursday, they’ll try to use that home-court edge to bounce back, snap the losing streak, and avoid taking their ninth conference loss when Temple comes to town.
Temple Form & Recent Results
Temple comes into this game riding a four-game losing streak and having dropped four of their last five games overall. Their most recent game was a 69–57 loss at Wichita State on Saturday, where Aiden Tobiason did what he could to keep the Owls close by scoring 18 points and grabbing five rebounds. Jordan Mason helped steady the offense with two assists, but Temple struggled to find consistent rhythm. They finished with seven turnovers and, importantly, spent very little time in control of the action, leading for only about 15% of the game.
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Temple’s scoring has been led by Derrian Ford overall this season, who is averaging 17.9 points per game, with Tobiason close behind at 14.8 points per night. Gavin Griffiths has been their top rebounder on the glass at five boards per game, while Mason has been their primary playmaker, leading the team with 4.2 assists per game. Defensively, Temple has given up an average of 72 points over their last five games, a number they’ll want to bring down as they try to get back on track. The Owls are 5–4 in road games this season and have averaged 66.2 points away from home. Their road defense has generally held up, but this will be a demanding test against Florida Atlantic, whose offense has been especially strong in Boca Raton this season.
Key Stats
- Temple’s Aiden Tobiason this season: 14.8 points per game
- Florida Atlantic’s Devin Venterpool this season: 15.8 points, 6.3 rebounds per game
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- FAU -5.5; O/U 145.5
Temple vs. Florida Atlantic Picks and Prediction
Florida Atlantic came up just short in a one-point loss at North Texas, and that result dropped them to one game below .500 in conference play. The encouraging part for the Owls, though, is what they’ve been doing on their own court. Throughout this season, their offense has been especially sharp at home, moving the ball well and finding consistent scoring from multiple spots. Temple knows it’s in for a tough game on the defensive end, because slowing down FAU in Boca Raton hasn’t been easy for anyone. The Owls will be trying to push to one game above .500 in the conference standings, and they’re also looking to turn the page on an overall four-game skid by putting together a complete performance in this all-important conference matchup. Final Score Prediction, Florida Atlantic Owls win and cover the spread, 77-69.
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