Temple vs. UTSA Predictions - Jan. 3

The UTSA Roadrunners (4-9, 0-1 AAC) will attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Temple Owls (9-5, 1-0 AAC) on January 3, 2026 at Liacouras Center.

Saturday's matchup between the Owls and the Roadrunners sees the Owls as a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Temple vs. UTSA Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Game time: 12 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPNU
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: Liacouras Center

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Temple vs. UTSA Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Temple (-10.5)
  • Moneyline: Temple (-505), UTSA (+378)
  • Total: 151.5 points

Pick ATS:Temple (-10.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (151.5)
  • Prediction: Temple 82, UTSA 66

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Temple vs. UTSA Comparison

Temple Rank Temple Stat UTSA Stat UTSA Rank
182nd 77.6 Points Scored 71.2 300th
140th 71.5 Points Allowed 77.4 278th
250th 13.4 Assists 11.9 326th
1st 8.1 Turnovers 12.2 226th
82nd 47.6% Field Goal % 39.0% 359th
232nd 44.3% Field Goal % Allowed 42.0% 107th

Temple Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Owls is Derrian Ford, who accumulates 17.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
  • Jordan Mason leads Temple in assists, averaging 4.4 per game while also scoring 11.6 points per contest.
  • Gavin Griffiths leads the Owls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Griffiths is Temple's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

UTSA Key Players

  • Jamir Simpson is the top scorer for the Roadrunners with 18.0 points per game. Simpson also adds 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
  • The UTSA leaders in rebounding and assists are Kaidon Rayfield with 6.1 rebounds per game (also adding 8.1 points and 0.8 assists per game) and Austin Nunez with 2.4 assists per game (also tacking on 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game).
  • Simpson is the most prolific from distance for the Roadrunners, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
  • UTSA's leader in steals is Brent Moss (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Baboucarr Njie (1.4 per game).

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