Last Updated on March 19, 2011 8:00 pm by drew
Temple vs. San Diego State Odds
TUCSON, AZ (TheSpread) – San Diego State won its first ever NCAA Tournament game on Thursday, now it looks for No. 2 when it takes on Temple in third round action.
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The Aztecs are the No. 2 seed in the West Region and the Owls are the No. 7 seed. These two will face off at 6:10PM ET from the McKale Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com San Diego State has odds of -5.5 against Temple on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 124.5 points.
San Diego State is now 33-2 on the season and 7-0 at a neutral site this season. The Aztecs are 21-12 against the point spread odds and have hit the under in 19 of 33 lined games. San Diego State rolled over Northern Colorado 68-50 on Thursday to reach the third round. SDSU held the Bears to 33.9 percent shooting and had a 42-31 rebounding edge in the win. Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team while Billy White had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Temple is now 26-7 on the season and 3-3 in games at a neutral site. The Owls are 17-16 against the spread and have hit the over in 18 of 32 lined games. Temple got past No. 10 Penn State 66-64 on Thursday to get the win. Juan Fernandez hit the game-winning shot as time expired and had 23 points for the contest. Ramone Moore added 23 points as well for the Owls. As a team, Temple shot 13-for-15 from the free throw line in the victory.
Trends show that Temple is 1-5 against the point spread odds in their last 6 games following a win while San Diego State is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.
In terms of injuries, San Diego State is healthy while Temple forward Michael Eric will miss the remainder of the tournament with a knee injury.
Over 6,100 public bets have been placed on this game and San Diego State is getting 69% of the wagers with odds of -5.5 against Temple.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Temple vs. San Diego State, 6:10PM ET (View Matchup)
Temple +5.5 Over 124.5
San Diego State -5.5 Under 124.5
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