East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls 1/18/23 – The East Carolina Pirates travel to Philadelphia to face the Temple Owls in AAC play. East Carolina is currently 10-9 overall, but only 1-5 in AAC play. The Temple Owls are also at 10-9, but they have a better record at 4-2, in the AAC. The Temple Owls will be winning this game according to the best NCAAB betting tips.
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Liacouras Center
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Betting Odds
East Carolina
Moneyline: +285
Spread: +7.5 (-105)
Total: 136.5 over (-105)
Temple
Moneyline: -315
Spread: -7.5 (-105)
Total: 136.5 under (-105)
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Analysis
Before entering AAC play, East Carolina was 9-4 during non-conference play. Up to now, the East Carolina Pirates are just 1-5 in conference play, including four consecutive defeats. On Sunday, East Carolina lost to South Florida at home, scoring 81-70. South Florida’s win was their first conference win this season. Quentin Diboundje, a career-high 18 point scorer for the Pirates, led four players in double figures despite their loss. Brandon Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to complete a double-double. ECU was unable to shoot 38% from the field, and had 15 turnovers during the loss.
ECU has a similar record to the Temple Owls, but they have done better in conference play. Temple is currently 4-2 in conference play and has won over East Carolina earlier in the season. Temple lost its last game against Memphis, 61-59. As time expired, the Tigers won with a baseline jumper. Damian Dunn led the Owls with 23 pts. He drilled a 3-point shot to tie the game at five seconds remaining. Nick Jourdain also added 16 points and 10 rebounds to his double-double. Temple was able to shoot just 29% overall from the field and 14% from 3-point range.
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Against the Spread
East Carolina are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of East Carolina’s last 8 games. East Carolina are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games. East Carolina are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Temple. East Carolina are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Temple. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of East Carolina’s last 8 games on the road. East Carolina are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Temple.
Temple are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Temple’s last 10 games. Temple are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games. Temple are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games at home. Temple are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against East Carolina. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Temple’s last 8 games played in January.
East Carolina Pirates vs Temple Owls Free Pick
ECU has only one win from four road games, and Temple does a fantastic job of getting out on perimeter shooters. The Owls will keep the Pirates on the edge of their seats in this matchup by the latest college basketball betting trends.
Free Pick: Temple Owls
