Houston vs Temple prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Sunday, February 5
Houston vs Temple How To Watch
Date: Sunday, February 5
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Houston (21-2), Temple (14-9)
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Houston vs Temple Game Preview
Why Houston Will Win
You don’t think Houston will be a wee bit focused for this?
Temple came into the Cougars’ house a few weeks ago and left with a 56-55 win. UH couldn’t hit from the outside and it couldn’t stop fouling – and the Owls couldn’t stop making their free throws.
Keeping them off the line is a must – Temple is among the best free throw shooting teams in America – and getting on the move is even more important.
Houston should be able to force a ton of turnovers, it’s not going to have to worry about the Owl D creating a slew of big defensive plays, and get moving, get moving, get moving.
One good scoring burst should to it, but …
Why Temple Will Win
Again, Tempe has to make this a free throw contest.
It’s not going to be able to match the Cougars if this gets into any sort of a shootout, and it can’t get behind for too long – the firepower isn’t there.
But it has to grind this down to a stop, accept that it’ll be a low scoring game if things go right, and get to the line.
Houston hit just 11-of-21 free throws in the loss, Temple made 20-of-22. That has to repeat itself, but …
What’s Going To Happen
It’s not happening.
Houston will get out to a quick start, Temple will have to start throwing up threes to try getting back into this, and that will be a problem.
The Owls are playing great lately, but Houston hasn’t lost away from home and cranks up its defensive intensity, especially against the three.
It’ll be payback time for a few weeks ago.
Houston vs Temple Prediction, Line
Houston 74, Temple 62
Line: Houston -11, o/u: 131.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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