UTSA vs Temple Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UTSA vs Temple

The UTSA Roadrunners go up against the Temple Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 3.

Our wager is Temple against the spread. Back the big favorites off -10.5 at odds of -110 and be confident they can cover the line against UTSA.

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UTSA Roadrunners were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 110-70 reverse against Florida Atlantic Owls.

Temple Owls won last time out by a 76-73 scoreline. It was on the road against Charlotte 49ers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTSA won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 88-79 triumph when facing Temple. In the past 4 H2H meetings, Temple have won three.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Temple	9-5	1087	1001	86	6-2	3-3	5W
UTSA	4-9	925	1006	-81	2-3	2-6	6L

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UTSA vs Temple Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best UTSA vs Temple picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We have decided to go for the big favorites against the spread in order to get the best value. Temple should be able to cover an appealing -10.5 line at -110 for this college matchup.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making basketball predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our college hoops picks.

Key UTSA vs Temple stats:

• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 6 of their last 10 games.

Temple -10.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Temple -10.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UTSA 70 - 84 Temple

There’s the chance to back Temple in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 84-70 victory in their favor.

UTSA vs Temple Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Temple have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -625 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 86% chance of winning. UTSA are the underdogs at +450 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 150.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re wanting to back Over 150.5, the odds are -110.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball matchups, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

UTSA

+450

Temple

-625

Point Spread

UTSA +10.5

-115

Temple -10.5

-105

Total Points

Under 150.5

-110

Over 150.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UTSA 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

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

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 69.10 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	13-1	1259	981	278	8-0	5-1	10W
Tulane	10-4	1033	1048	-15	7-3	3-1	3W
Florida Atlantic	9-5	1188	1027	161	6-3	3-2	1W
Wichita State	9-5	1088	934	154	7-3	2-2	3W
Temple	9-5	1087	1001	86	6-2	3-3	5W
UAB	9-5	1152	990	162	7-3	2-2	1L
North Texas	9-5	977	884	93	7-1	2-4	1L
South Florida	8-5	1184	1019	165	7-2	1-3	2W
Memphis	6-7	962	955	7	6-3	0-4	2W
Rice	6-8	1038	1036	2	6-2	0-6	2L
Charlotte	6-8	1010	1010	0	6-4	0-4	1L
East Carolina	5-9	942	1070	-128	5-6	0-3	2L
UTSA	4-9	925	1006	-81	2-3	2-6	6L

• 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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