Villanova vs. Temple Prediction 12-7-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we formulate a Villanova vs. Temple prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 7th at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova has won two games in a row

Villanova has been very inconsistent this season but has won two games in a row. In the last game against Cincinnati they had their best game of the season, scoring 68 points and winning by eight points in the end. Eric Dixon had a great game with 31 points and seven rebounds. There were three different players who scored at least 12 points.

Villanova shot 48.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. Villanova is averaging 76.7 points this season while its defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense ranks 170th in the league while the defense ranks 69th. Forward Eric Dixon is averaging 25.9 points per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 52.8 percent from behind the three-point line. Villanova faces FDU, Seton Hall and Creighton after this game.

Why Villanova will beat Temple

• Villanova has won 30 of its last 34 games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents not ranked in the AP rankings.
• Temple has lost three of its last four games.
• Temple has lost the first half in 19 of its last 25 games against non-AP ranked opponents at a neutral site.

Temple struggled in the last game

Temple has been inconsistent this season and the defense struggled mightily in the last game. Temple scored 75 points against La Salle, but the defense allowed 83 points, leading to the eight-point loss. Quante Berry had a strong game with 18 points, 15 rebounds and three assists. Temple is averaging 79 points this season while their defense is giving up 74 points per game. The offense ranks 121st in the league while the defense ranks 252nd. Jamal Mashburn Jr is averaging 22.1 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three-point line.

Villanova vs Temple Prediction

Villanova has been inconsistent but picked up a big win in their last game. Eric Dixon is having a great season and is averaging 25.9 points. You will have no problem picking up the points here. Temple’s defense is giving up 74 points per game and they will really struggle to defend here. Villanova will put on a show here with the offense and cover the spread.