Temple Owls vs Cincinnati Bearcats 3/10/2023 Expert Picks, Odds and Previews
The Temple Owls are gearing up to face off against the Cincinnati Bearcats in an upcoming NCAAB game at Dickies Arena in TX, scheduled for Friday, March 10, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET. The Owls are coming off a tough loss to the Green Wave in their last game, after securing a win against UCF in their previous matchup. They’ll look to bounce back by taking down the Bearcats, their third win in the last five games.
Temple typically averages 70.1 points per game and scored 82 points in their latest game, while hitting 43.8 percent of their field goals and 27.6 percent of their three-point attempts. Damian Dunn led the way in scoring and rebounds, with an impressive 21 points, while Jahlil White chipped in with 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists, and Jamille Reynolds closed out with 17 points and five rebounds.
Defensively, Temple has been solid throughout the season, allowing an average of 69.8 points per game. However, they gave up 83 points in their previous game, which they’ll need to improve upon if they hope to come out on top against the Bearcats.
- The Owls are 4-1 ATS in their previous 5 meetings.
- The Temple Owls are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Temple is 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Temple Owls vs Cincinnati Bearcats 3/10/2023 Expert Picks, Odds and Previews
In their final game, the Bearcats defeated the Mustangs to avenge their defeat to Memphis. They will look to maintain the momentum by defeating the Owls, which would mark their second straight victory and fourth in their previous five games.
Cincinnati scores 77.3 points per game on average. In their most recent game, they scored 97 points while hitting 55.6% of their field goals and 44% of their three-point attempts. David DeJulius topped the Bearcats in scoring with 30 points while dishing out six assists. Jeremiah Davenport contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds, and Landers Nolley II concluded with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Cincinnati performed admirably on defense, allowing 70.2 points per game. They need to play better if they want to win after giving up 74 points in their previous game.
- The Cincinnati Bearcats are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Cincinnati is 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread.
- The Bearcats are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches.
Temple Owls vs Cincinnati Bearcats. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Cincinnati Bearcats. Four of the Bearcats’ last six matches ended in victories. They are scoring more than 85 points per game and hitting more than 50% of their shots in their last three games, demonstrating excellent offensive play. Additionally, they took advantage of their opportunities at the free throw line, hitting more than 77 percent of those shots. They also do a fantastic job of ball protection and don’t provide the Owls with many chances to score easily. The Owls often play strong defense, but recently they faltered, allowing more than 75 points per game in their last three games. As a result, expect them to struggle in this match to slow down the Bearcats. Six of the Owls’ last eight games ended in losses. This year, they had trouble scoring offensively while traveling, scoring fewer than 70 points per game. The Cincinnati Bearcats will win to a predicted score of 75-68.
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Dickies Arena, TX
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
TV: ESPN
NCAAB Odds: Temple Owls +5
NCAAB Totals: 141.5
