Florida Atlantic vs. Temple betting: College basketball preview for February 16

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The Temple Owls (14-11, 6-6 AAC) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Florida Atlantic Owls (14-10, 7-4 AAC) on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Liacouras Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5.

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Florida Atlantic Cover -3.5 vs Temple -111

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Florida Atlantic vs. Temple betting lines

  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Temple moneyline odds to win: +152
  • Spread: Florida Atlantic (-3.5)
  • Total: 162.5

Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home, Florida Atlantic has a better record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-6-0).
  • The Florida Atlantic Owls have eclipsed the total in the same percentage of home games as road tilts (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida Atlantic has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (.800).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Florida Atlantic Owls have been putting up 78.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Florida Atlantic has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 72.7 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 76 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Florida Atlantic Owls are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 9.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.6% compared to 36% season-long).

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (72nd in nation) 43.2 (150th) 33.8 (84th) 32.5 (268th) 16.9 (16th) 11.4 (193rd)

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Temple statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Temple has had better results on the road (5-4-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Temple Owls games have finished over eight of 10 times at home (80%), and seven of nine on the road (77.8%).
  • The Temple Owls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .286 (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Temple Owls are putting up 82.2 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 80.5.
  • Temple is allowing 84.5 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is six more points than it is allowing for the season (78.5).
  • The Temple Owls are making 7.2 treys per game with a 39.3% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.1 and 36.8%.

Temple betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-5-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (161st in nation) 44.5 (227th) 33 (133rd) 32.6 (273rd) 11 (344th) 11.1 (165th)
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