Betting on today’s Owls and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152.5 points, and UTSA is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Temple.

TEMPLE OWLS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Temple Owls +3.5

This game will be played at UTSA Convocation Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, March 10th.

WHY BET THE TEMPLE OWLS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Roadrunners.
  • Even though we have UTSA winning straight-up, we like Temple at +3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Owls Lock in a Win at San Antonio?

Temple heads into this game as a 3.5-point underdog, and they are 3-14 this season when tabbed as the underdog. They have gone 11-19 overall and have lost two straight games, including a 100-72 loss to UAB in their most recent contest.

On the road, the Owls have gone 4-8 this season, and their average scoring margin sits at -5.1 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7.

For the season, Temple’s ATS record is 11-16-1, but they have been better vs. the spread on the road (5-6-1) and as the underdog (8-8-1). In their last 3 road games, the Owls are 3-0 ATS and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 3 games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Temple games is 14-13-1. Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (142.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.

The Temple offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against UAB. They posted a field goal percentage of 48% and connected on 8 threes. Zion Stanford led the scoring for the Owls, contributing 20 points. Additionally, Jahlil White chipped in with 11 points.

At this time, the Owls’ defense is positioned 221st in the country, permitting 73.6 points per game. The Temple defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 100 points and allowed UAB to connect on 8 threes.

Will UTSA Win at Home?

UTSA is 6-2 when favored this season, and they will be favored by 3.5 points at home against Temple. The Roadrunners are 6-8 at home this season, and they are coming off a 77-73 win over SMU.

UTSA is 11-19 overall this season, including a 5-12 mark in American Athletic Conference play. They have won three straight games, and they are 4-11 on the road this season.

As the favorite, UTSA has gone 4-4 vs. the spread this season and is 5-5 over their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Roadrunners are 8-6 ATS this year and 6-4 over their last 10 games as the favorite.

UTSA’s over/under record for the season is 19-10 and the average over/under line in their games is 153.1. Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games of 159.7. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 145 points.

In their recent game, the Roadrunners’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78 points per contest. One area that the UTSA offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 62nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 41%.

The Roadrunners’ defense is presently ranked 333rd nationally, allowing an average of 81.4 points per contest. So far, the UTSA defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (483rd).