The Saint Joseph’s Hawks (4-3) go head-to-head with the Temple Owls (6-1) at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018, and will air on NBC Sports Network.
Temple Owls vs. Saint Joseph’s Hawks Free Prediction
In the Owls’ last outing, they defeated the Missouri Tigers, 79-77. Temple had a turnover percentage of 6.9 (better than their season average of 15.2). Missouri, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (14-20; 70.0 percent). With 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting, Quinton Rose was Temple’s high scorer.
The Hawks were victorious over the UIC Flames in their last game, 89-75. The Hawks made 36 of their 41 free throws (87.8 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 8.2 (better than their season average of 10.7). Lamarr Kimble was the top scorer from either team with 31 points on 9-for-21 shooting from the field.
Temple could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Temple ranks 25th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.1 percent), while Saint Joseph’s has forced the 42nd-fewest turnovers (16.6 percent).
The Owls won the lone contest against the Hawks last season, 81-78. Temple had a much better turnover percentage (7.4 vs. 15.7). Saint Joseph’s, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (25.6 vs. 23.3).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Temple averages 23.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 109th in the country. Saint Joseph’s ranks 320th in three pointers allowed per game (27.8).
The Hawks rank 105th in rebounds per game (36.8) while the Owls rank 263rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.2).
Temple ranks 141st in assists allowed per game (13.0) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 275th (15.1).
The Hawks are 13th in the NCAA with 4.8 steals allowed per game while the Owls are 45th with 5.3 steals allowed per game.
Temple blocks 3.1 opponent shots per game, which ranks 171st in the country. Saint Joseph’s ranks 182nd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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