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
Florida Atlantic	18-15	2596	2453	143	12-6	6-9	1L
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L

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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 146.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 146.5, this selection is available at -108.

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Moneyline

Temple

+180

FAU

-222

Point Spread

Temple +4.5

-114

FAU -4.5

-106

Total Points

Under 146.5

-112

Over 146.5

-108

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Temple Stats

Florida Atlantic Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.90 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 72.60 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 76.00 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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