Wednesday’s contest features the Davidson Wildcats (8-2) and the Temple Owls (6-4) clashing at Liacouras Center in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 76-75 victory for Davidson according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Davidson is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus Temple. The two teams are projected to exceed the 148.5 over/under.

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Temple vs. Davidson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Liacouras Center
• Line: Temple -2.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Temple -142, Davidson +118

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Temple vs. Davidson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Davidson 76, Temple 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Temple vs. Davidson

• Pick ATS: Davidson (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

Temple has gone 3-6-0 against the spread, while Davidson’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. The Owls are 5-4-0 and the Wildcats are 6-3-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 157.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Temple Performance Insights

• The Owls average 78.8 points per game (114th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per outing (241st in college basketball). They have a +53 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game.
• Temple averages 33.8 rebounds per game (140th in college basketball) compared to the 34.7 of its opponents.
• Temple hits 6.8 three-pointers per game (275th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents (8.0).
• The Owls score 97.3 points per 100 possessions (163rd in college basketball), while allowing 90.8 points per 100 possessions (190th in college basketball).
• Temple has won the turnover battle by 1.5 turnovers per game, committing 9.6 (35th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.1 (258th in college basketball).

Davidson Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +73 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.7 points per game (119th in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per contest (189th in college basketball).
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Davidson accumulates rank 259th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 31.1.
• Davidson connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• Davidson wins the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 9.3 (20th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.9.

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