Temple vs Memphis Picks and Prediction – 2/9/2025

On Sunday, the Temple Owls visit FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee for an American Athletic Conference clash with the No. 17-ranked Memphis Tigers. Temple is 14-9 overall and 6-4 in AAC play. The Owls lost in double overtime to South Florida 100-91 on Thursday night. The leading scorer in the loss for Temple was Zion Stanford with 23 points. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak by Temple. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

Jamal Mashburn Jr leads Temple in scoring, averaging 22.1 points per game and Zion Stanford is second, averaging 12.2 points per game. Steve Settle III Is the meeting rebounder, averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. Quante Berry averages a team-best 2.1 assists per game. Temple scores an average of 80.7 points per game, shooting 45.1% overall and 36.3% from 3-point territory.

The Memphis Tigers look for a seventh straight win Sunday when hosting the Temple Owls. Memphis is 19-4 overall and an AAC-leading 9-1. Memphis defeated Tulsa 83-71 on Wednesday night. PJ Haggerty was the leading scorer for Memphis on Wednesday. Memphis shot 57% overall. The Tigers have won six straight and 10 of the last 11.

PJ Haggerty leads Memphis in scoring and assists, averaging 21.7 points and 3.6 assists per game. Dain Dainja is the leading rebounder, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game. Tyrese Hunter is second in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game, and is one of four players for Memphis who average double figures in scoring. Memphis scores an average of 79.0 points per game.

The Memphis Tigers will win and cover the number on Sunday when hosting the Temple Owls, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in three of Memphis’ last four and each of Temple’s last 12. Temple scores an average of 80.7 points per game and the Owls give up plenty at the other end, allowing an average of 77.9 points per game. Memphis scores and averages 79.0 points per game and allows 72.8 per game. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Tigers win but our best play is OVER 88-80.