Temple Owls vs Rice Owls Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-21-2026

The Temple Owls’ most recent game was played against Florida Atlantic, and they were defeated by a score of 79-73. The game was won by Florida Atlantic. In terms of personal fouls, the Owls reached a total of 25, while Florida Atlantic racked up a total of 25 personal fouls. Moreover, they were successful in three of their nineteen efforts from beyond the arc. By making 16 of their 24 attempts at free throws, Florida Atlantic managed to achieve a shooting percentage of 66.7%. In addition, Florida Atlantic was able to record 38 rebounds (9 offensive and 29 defensive), but they were unable to record a rejection.

During the game, Florida Atlantic had a total of eight thefts and were responsible for ten assists. When it comes to defense, Temple allowed its opponent to shoot 44.8% from the field, which is equivalent to 30 out of 67 possible shots. In addition, they gave out seven assists during the matchup, while also committing twelve turnovers and stealing seven ball possessions. Regarding the topic of obtaining rebounds, they were able to accumulate 38, with ten of those being of an offensive nature. The Owls were successful in burying 25 of their 32 attempts at the charity stripe, resulting in a percentage of 78.1%. Temple finished the game with a field goal percentage of 36.8% (21 out of 57), and they were successful in making six of their twenty-two shots from beyond the arc.

When it comes to the game, Aiden Tobiason is one of the players that made a contribution. Through six of twelve shots, he was able to achieve a total of 23 points. Over the course of 37 minutes, he was on the hardwood, where he played and gathered five boards. As a result of this game, he achieved a shooting percentage of fifty percent from the field and collected one assist.

Temple has a record of 11-6 thus far this season, which brings them into this competition. They turnover the ball 9.1 times a game, which results in them losing possession of the ball, and as a group, they commit 16.5 personal fouls every single night. Temple is now rated 308th in college basketball in terms of passing, as they have 225 assists and 34.2 boards per game since the beginning of the season. This places them in the 308th spot overall. The Owls have a shooting percentage of 73.2% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 36.4% from beyond the arc (125 of 343). They presently have a scoring average of 75.9 points per game, which places them 210th in the nation, and they have a field goal percentage of 45.8%.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Owls are committing 10.3 turnovers per game while also drawing 19.1 personal fouls. They rank 75th in Division 1 in terms of points per game (69.4) from their opponents, while they allow 32.5% of their opponents to make 3-point shots. The defense of the Owls is allowing a shooting percentage of 43.3% (420 of 970), and they are also allowing 33.5 boards per game as a squad. Given that they have allowed 225 assists to their opponents so far this season, they are ranked one hundredth in the college level for allowing assists.

The most recent game that the Rice Owls participated in was against UTSA, and they emerged victorious with a total score of 89-73. Over the course of this game, the Owls were able to collect a total of 29 boards, including 19 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards. Furthermore, during the matchup, they committed nine turnovers of the ball while also committing six steals. Under the circumstances of the game, UTSA committed 18 fouls, which resulted in the Owls taking a total of 19 shots from the free throw line. They were successful in making 13 of the free throws, which is equivalent to a 68.4% success percentage. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Rice was successful 16 times out of 31 times, which is a 51.6% conversion rate. The Owls finished the game with a shooting percentage of 55.6%, which had them shooting 30 for 54 from the field when the final whistle blew. During the encounter, the Owls allowed UTSA to make 27 of their 62 attempts from the floor, which resulted in them having a possession percentage of 43.5%. In the end, they shot 11 of 13 from the free throw line, which is an 84.6% percentage, and they had a 28.6% success rate from three-point range, making 8 of 28 shots. During the conversation about cleaning the glass, Rice gave UTSA permission to gather a total of thirty (with thirteen on the offensive side).

Nick Anderson was a significant contributor to the Owls’ success in the game. In the 35 minutes that he spent on the court, he not only scored 23 points but also contributed one assist to the overall score. In this game, he had a 57.1% shooting percentage, which earned him 8 out of 14 baskets, and he also grabbed 6 rebounds.

At this point in the season, Rice has a score of 8-10. Each and every game, the Owls commit 18.7 personal fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 69.6%. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 12.3 per game, which places them 305th in the nation. Additionally, they receive an assist 12.3 times per game. Over the course of this season, Rice has scored a total of 1,336 points (74.2 points per game), and they have averaged 37.8 rebounds per game. When it comes to their offensive performance, the Owls are currently ranked 330th in Division 1 with a field goal percentage of 41.8%.

With a point-per-game average of 73.5, the Owls sit at the 182nd spot in the college basketball rankings for defensive performance. In each and every game, they are able to force 12.8 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 43.8% from the field, which ranks 189th in NCAA basketball. While the Rice defense allows their opponents to make 34.4% of their shots from three-point range (134 of 390), they allow their opponents to make 72.4% of their shots from the free throw line from being made. Over the course of each game, they allow 12.4 assists and 36.8 rebounds, which places them 103rd and 298th, respectively, in both categories.