#10 Tulsa (12-19, 6-12 American) will be trying to move on to the next round when they face #7 Temple (17-14, 9-9 American) in the second round of the AAC Tournament on Thursday night. The game will be played at Dickies Arena, and it is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Tulsa vs. Temple prediction and get quality NCAAB Free Picks.
The Golden Hurricane are coming off a 73-63 win over Wichita State as 11.5-point underdogs. The Owls are coming off a 66-61 win over North Texas as 6.5-point underdogs.
Temple is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane and Owls split their two regular season games.
Tulsa Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Golden Hurricane snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over the Shockers in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Thursday.
Tulsa averages 71.5 points per game, making 43.5 percent of their field goals and 32.5 percent of their three-pointers.
Dwon Odom leads Tulsa with 13.5 points and 5.3 assists per game. Keaston Willis averages 13.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Isaiah Barnes averages 9.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Tulsa has struggled defensively, giving up 73.6 points per game. They gave up 63 points in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to win this game.
Temple Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Owls are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a three-game winning streak. They will try to pick up their fourth straight win and move on to the next round when they play on Thursday.
Temple averages 79 points per game, making 45 percent of their field goals and 36.6 percent of their three-pointers.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. leads Temple with 22 points and three rebounds per game. Zion Stanford averages 12.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Steve Settle III averages 12.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Temple has struggled defensively, giving up 77.8 points per game. They gave up 61 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Best Bets for Tulsa vs. Temple
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Owls have won three straight games while the Golden Hurricane have lost four of their last five games. Temple has the edge here because they’re shooting the ball well, making over 46 percent of their shots in their last three games, while the Golden Hurricane make 41 percent of their shots on the road. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 73 percent of their free throws while the Golden Hurricane make less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will lead to more scoring chances, and they don’t turn the ball over much, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring opportunities. The Golden Hurricane aren’t playing well defensively and gave up more than 74 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Owls. Go with Temple to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Golden Hurricane played over the total in two of their last three games, while the Owls played over the total in seven of their last 10 games. Tulsa averages 71.5 points per game. They play at the 162nd fastest pace in the country, averaging 70.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 77.8 points per game. The Owls average 79 points per game. They play at the 48th fastest pace in the country, averaging 73 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 74.3 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Golden Hurricane and Owls played over the total in their last three meetings.
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