East Carolina vs Temple Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: East Carolina vs Temple

The East Carolina Pirates face the Temple Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Temple on the spread at -8.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -108 can be backed against East Carolina.

East Carolina Pirates lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Tulane Green Wave 79-70.

Temple Owls were winners last time out. It was a 76-57 home victory against UTSA Roadrunners.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Temple beat East Carolina when the teams last met. It was a 98-94 (OT) scoreline. In the past 10 games between the teams, Temple have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L
East Carolina	11-20	2217	2401	-184	7-12	4-8	2L

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East Carolina vs Temple Prediction & Picks

We cover the key East Carolina vs Temple betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

We’re backing Temple against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -8.5 line, with -108 on offer.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key East Carolina vs Temple stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Temple in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by East Carolina in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by East Carolina in 6 of their last 10 games.

Temple -8.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

East Carolina 70 - 83 Temple

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East Carolina vs Temple Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Temple have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -370 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 79% chance of winning. At +285, East Carolina are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

7.5 is the spread and 143.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 143.5, this selection is available at -112.

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Moneyline

East Carolina

+285

Temple

-370

Point Spread

East Carolina +7.5

-120

Temple -7.5

-102

Total Points

Under 143.5

-108

Over 143.5

-112

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East Carolina Stats

Temple Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.70 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 84.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	26-7	2824	2409	415	15-2	11-5	1L
South Florida	25-8	2895	2492	403	16-4	9-4	11W
Wichita State	22-11	2562	2324	238	15-5	7-6	1L
UAB	20-12	2535	2361	174	9-10	11-2	1L
North Texas	19-14	2341	2225	116	13-5	6-9	1L
Florida Atlantic	18-15	2596	2453	143	12-6	6-9	1L
Tulane	18-15	2389	2493	-104	10-9	8-6	1L
Charlotte	17-17	2492	2530	-38	12-7	5-10	1L
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W
Memphis	13-19	2407	2454	-47	10-8	3-11	1L
East Carolina	11-20	2217	2401	-184	7-12	4-8	2L
UTSA	5-25	2084	2422	-338	2-12	3-13	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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