Temple vs Florida Atlantic Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Temple vs Florida Atlantic

The Temple Owls square off against the Florida Atlantic Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, February 26.

Temple should give a good account of themselves against Florida Atlantic and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +4.5 looks attractive and -102 is available.

Temple Owls suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 69-57 scoreline occurred on the road against Wichita State Shockers.

Florida Atlantic Owls were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 73-72 reverse against North Texas Mean Green.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Florida Atlantic have won the last two matchups against Temple, landing 83-81 and 79-73 scorelines. Both triumphs came on the road. Florida Atlantic have triumphed in three of the previous 4 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Temple	15-12	1995	1906	89	9-6	6-6	4L
Florida Atlantic	15-13	2239	2083	156	9-6	6-7	1L

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Temple vs Florida Atlantic Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Temple vs Florida Atlantic with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Temple are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this college contest. Take the -102 for the +4.5 that is available.

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Key Temple vs Florida Atlantic stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Temple in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Temple in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by FAU in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by FAU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by FAU in 3 consecutive games at home.

Temple +4.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 50.5% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Temple 77 - 76 Florida Atlantic

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Temple landing a 77-76 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Temple vs Florida Atlantic 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.

Florida Atlantic are regarded as having a 69% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -222. Temple are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 145.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 145.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Temple

+180

FAU

-222

Point Spread

Temple +4.5

-110

FAU -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Temple Stats

Florida Atlantic Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 134.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.50 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.20 pts and allowed 74.50 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	23-6	2495	2102	393	13-2	10-4	3W
South Florida	20-8	2470	2162	308	12-4	8-4	6W
Wichita State	18-10	2166	1967	199	13-5	5-5	3W
UAB	18-10	2229	2059	170	8-8	10-2	2W
Tulane	17-11	2031	2075	-44	10-8	7-3	1L
Temple	15-12	1995	1906	89	9-6	6-6	4L
North Texas	16-13	2059	1949	110	11-5	5-8	1L
Charlotte	15-13	2061	2066	-5	11-6	4-7	2W
Florida Atlantic	15-13	2239	2083	156	9-6	6-7	1L
Memphis	12-15	2003	2010	-7	10-5	2-10	4L
Rice	11-17	2073	2104	-31	8-8	3-9	3L
East Carolina	10-18	1984	2150	-166	6-11	4-7	1W
UTSA	5-23	1946	2258	-312	2-11	3-12	3L

• 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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