The East Carolina Pirates (5-9, 0-1 AAC) aim to end a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Temple Owls (10-5, 2-0 AAC) on January 7, 2026.
Wednesday's game between the Owls and the Pirates sees the Owls as a solid, 7.5-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Temple vs. East Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Liacouras Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Temple vs. East Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Temple (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Temple (-362), East Carolina (+284)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Temple (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Temple 78, East Carolina 68
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Temple vs. East Carolina Comparison
| Temple Rank | Temple Stat | East Carolina Stat | East Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184th | 77.5 | Points Scored | 67.3 | 336th |
| 110th | 70.5 | Points Allowed | 76.4 | 254th |
| 227th | 13.7 | Assists | 10.7 | 353rd |
| 1st | 8.2 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 278th |
| 102nd | 47.0% | Field Goal % | 39.4% | 355th |
| 180th | 43.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.9% | 297th |
Temple Key Players
- The Owls leader in points and rebounds is Derrian Ford, who scores 17.7 points and pulls down 4.7 boards per game.
- Jordan Mason is Temple's best passer, distributing 4.9 assists per game while scoring 11.9 PPG.
- Gavin Griffiths leads the Owls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Griffiths is Temple's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.4 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.
East Carolina Key Players
- Joran Riley is the top scorer for the Pirates with 20.8 points per game. Riley also adds 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
- The East Carolina leaders in rebounding and assists are Giovanni Emejuru with 9.5 rebounds per game (also adding 14.0 points and 0.6 assists per game) and Corey Caulker with 3.1 assists per game (also tacking on 6.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game).
- Tybo Bailey is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Pirates, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
- Riley (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for East Carolina while Emejuru (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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