College Hoops Predictions: Will Temple Cover vs. Wichita State? 2/1/18
Will Temple cover the spread tonight as a home underdog? The Owls will host the Wichita State Shockers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday.
The Odds: Wichita State at Temple, 7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday
According to oddsmakers, the Owls are 6-point home underdogs tonight. The Shockers opened as a 6-point road favorite so the line has not moved. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 143.5 and that’s where it currently sits.
Wichita State enters play with a 17-4 record and is 5-1 on the road this season. Temple is 11-10 overall and 5-4 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Shockers are 9-10 against the spread and are 3-3 ATS on the road. The Owls, meanwhile, are just 9-11 at the betting window and 2-6 ATS at home.
As of this writing, 85% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Shockers to cover the spread. As for the total, 56% of the betting tickets are on the over.
Wichita State Injury Report
No player is listed on the Shockers’ injury report.
Temple Injury Report
No player is listed on the Owls’ injury report.
Our Prediction
The Shockers are just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games coming off a successful cover. They’re also 2-6-1 at the betting window in their last nine road games when facing a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
On the other side, the Owls are 5-1 against the number in their last six games coming off a win of more than 20 points. They’re also 4-1 against the spread in their last five home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Finally, they’ve covered the spread in four of their last five home games when facing a team with a winning road record.
Thursday College Hoops Predictions: Temple Owls +6
