Temple vs Wichita State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Temple vs Wichita State

The Temple Owls go up against the Wichita State Shockers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Get with Wichita State with a -8.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -120 to enjoy a solid win when they go head to head with Temple.

Temple Owls were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to UAB Blazers by a 76-71 scoreline.

Wichita State Shockers won their last game 92-89 (OT). This was a road victory against East Carolina Pirates.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 91-85 in favor of Temple when they last played Wichita State. Temple have racked up three straight wins over Wichita State. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wichita State	22-11	2562	2324	238	15-5	7-6	1L
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L

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Temple vs Wichita State Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Temple vs Wichita State betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Wichita State will gain the upper hand in this college game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -120, with the -8.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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Key Temple vs Wichita State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Wichita State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Wichita State in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

WSU -8.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Wichita State -8.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Temple 63 - 74 Wichita State

We’re going for Wichita State to win by a 74-63 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Temple vs Wichita State 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.

With an estimated 82% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -455 betting odds about Wichita State triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to back Temple, you will find +340 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 142.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 142.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Temple

+340

WSU

-455

Point Spread

Temple +8.5

-110

WSU -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

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Temple Stats

Wichita State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 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 9 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 68.90 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 138.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 65.00 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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