Temple vs North Texas Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

The Temple Owls take a road trip Wednesday night in Texas for a game against North Texas. Temple has twelve wins through 18 games played currently tied for the top spot in the American Athletic Conference riding a three-game winning streak into this matchup following a three-point win last time out. The Temple offense has carried the team this season averaging 79.5 points on 45.5% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Owls have done just enough allowing 24.7 points per game this season through 18 games played. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. leads Temple this season averaging 21.3 points per game. Steve Settle III is 2nd on the roster averaging 11.1 points and adds a team leading 6.6 rebounds per game. Zion Stanford averages 10.6 points and Elijah Gray chips in eight points per game this year. Quante Berry is 4th on the team averaging 9.8 points and leads Temple averaging 2.3 assists per game.

The North Texas Mean Green return home Wednesday the 13 wins and four losses on the year also tie at the top of the American Athletic conference riding a three-game winning streak following a 15 point victory in their last outing. Offensively North Texas has been mediocre this season scoring 69.4 points on 45 2% shooting from the floor but scored 72 points last time out. Defensively North Texas has been elite allowing the 58.6 points per game overall this season.

Atin Wright leads North Texas this season averaging 14.1 points per game overall. Brennan Lorient averages 12.1 points and Jonathan Massie is third on the team averaging 8.6 points per game. Moulaye Sissoko averages 6.5 points and leads North Texas pulling in 5.8 rebounds. Jasper Floyd averages 7.6 points to go along with the team leading 3.9 assists.

Both teams are playing good basketball coming into Wednesday, but North Texas will have the edge in this game. The Mean Green will be in front of their home fans and that will be enough boost to get them over the hump. Take the North Texas Wednesday to do the work as they get the winning cover at home against Temple. Final Score Prediction, North Texas Mean Green win and cover 76-63.