East Carolina vs Temple Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The East Carolina Pirates take a road trip Saturday with a game in Philadelphia against Temple. East Carolina has twelve wins through 21 games play riding a three-game winning streak into Saturday following a nine point victory against South Florida. Offensively East Carolina has averaged 75.4 points on 43.1% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Pirates have been mediocre allowing 71.2 points per game overall but gave up only 55 in their most recent victory. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

RJ Felton leads the Temple offense this season averaging 17.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Cam Walker averages 16.8 points and Jordan Riley chips in 14.2 points per game. Cam Hayes averages 9.2 points and leads the team dishing out 3.8 assists per game this season.

The Temple Owls remain at home Saturday five games above .500 having won three of the last five overall following a narrow one point double overtime victory in their last outing. The Owls offense has carried the team averaging 79.4 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season but scored 90 points in their last outing. Defensively Temple has done the work as well allowing just 76.1 points per game overall despite giving up 89 in their most recent victory.

Defensively Temple had a ton of troubles in their last outing as Charlotte shot 40.6% from the floor and knocked down 11 triples in the game. The Owls did however pull in 38 rebounds and forced 13 total turnovers to secure the victory. Offensively Temple was lights out making 46% of their shots and knocked down 8 triples to score 21 points in both overtimes resulting in the victory. Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the way for the Temple offense with 34 points on 22 shots in the game.

Both teams have been solid enough this year but the Owls are the better team and at home. Look for Temple to do enough on both sides of the ball to control this game throughout. Take the Owls Saturday to get the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Temple Owls win and cover 75-66.