We've got another exciting American Athletic matchup on the schedule as the Wichita State Shockers and the Temple Owls are set to tip at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State is 11-16 overall and 9-4 at home, while Temple is 9-17 overall and 2-7 on the road. The Shockers have won three of the last four head-to-head matchups but the Owls have covered the spread in three of those four meetings.
However, neither team has been particularly reliable for bettors this season, with Temple going 10-13 against the number while Wichita State is 9-16 against the spread. The Shockers are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Wichita State vs. Temple odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 143 points. Before entering any Wichita State vs. Temple picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 16 of the 2023-24 season on a 136-89 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-13 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Temple vs. Wichita State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Wichita State vs. Temple spread: Wichita State -6.5
- Wichita State vs. Temple over/under: 143 points
- Wichita State vs. Temple money line: Wichita State: -285, Temple: +231
- Wichita State vs. Temple picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Wichita State
Wichita State can finally bid farewell to its three-game losing streak thanks to its game on Wednesday. The Shockers enjoyed a comfortable 79-63 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Kenny Pohto and Colby Rogers were among the main playmakers for Wichita State as the former scored 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and two steals while the latter finished with 19 points.
The Shockers won the turnover battle 21-16 and also won the offensive rebounding battle 8-4, and those extra possessions ultimately proved useful. They also shot 48.3% from the floor, making it just the second time that they've shot 48% or better from the field over the last month (nine games).
What you need to know about Temple
Meanwhile, Temple came into Sunday's match having lost 10 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. The Owls walked away with an 83-77 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Sunday. The Owls limited UTSA's starters to just 29 points in the game and limited the team as a whole to just 42.4% shooting from the floor.
Temple got its win on the backs of several key players, but it was Steve Settle III out in front who scored 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hysier Miller, who scored 20 points and had two blocks.
How to make Wichita State vs. Temple picks
The model has simulated Wichita State vs. Temple 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Temple vs. Wichita State, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 25-13 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks this season, and find out.
