College Basketball Picks & Predictions: Florida Atlantic vs. Temple (Sunday)
Welcome back to another Sunday of college basketball picks and predictions. We have a smaller slate of games than normal today, but there are still some marquee matchups on tap with plenty of ways to go for college basketball bets. Before the action tips off, let’s lock in three CBB picks on this Sunday.
We'll start with the best game of the day as St. John’s hosts Creighton in Big East battle. Plus, we have picks for Michigan vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten and Florida Atlantic vs. Temple in the AAC. Note that all betting lines are accurate as of this writing, but shop around for the best odds. Enjoy these college basketball picks and predictions for Sunday, February 16’s game Florida Atlantic vs. Temple.
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Sunday's Best College Basketball Bets: Florida Atlantic vs. Temple
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Florida Atlantic vs. Temple
Let's wrap things up with FAU vs. Temple in an American Athletic Conference matchup. This game will surely fly under the radar on Sunday, but we have a clear angle to bet.
Temple's brand of basketball is the perfect recipe for high-scoring games. The Owls are shooting 41.1% from three-point range in conference play (first in AAC) and get to the free throw line at the ninth-highest rate in the country. On the flip side, they rank 230th nationally in defensive efficiency (last in AAC) with conference opponents shooting 37.5% against them.
Naturally, the Over is 19-5 in Temple's games this season. The Over has also hit in 14 straight coming into the weekend. Shootouts have become commonplace for the Owls, who play at the second-fastest tempo in the AAC. In conference play, they're averaging 82.7 PPG while allowing 84.2 PPG.
Florida Atlantic should welcome a high-scoring game as well. It's averaging 88.5 PPG over the past four games and prefers to play quickly, ranking 27th nationally in offensive pace this season. FAU also struggles to defend the three, allowing 38.4% from deep this season (358th in the country).
This matchup sets up for a back-and-forth, uptempo affair with plenty of points scored on both sides. Grab the Over even with an Over/Under hovering around 160. Both teams can put up 80+ points in this spot.
Pick: Over 160.5 Total Points (-110)