Temple-Kansas Preview

The Temple Owls and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Allen Fieldhouse. Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Christmas came early for Temple as Dionte Christmas poured in 35 points to help upset Tennessee 88-72 on Saturday afternoon. The Owls covered the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 150. Sherron Collins led Kansas in scoring with 19 points, while Cole Aldrich was the top rebounder with 13 in a 61-60 loss to Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks failed to cover the 17.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 150. Current streak: Temple has won 2 straight games. Team records: Temple: 5-3 SU, 5-2 ATS Kansas: 7-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Temple most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Long Beach State are 1-0 After playing Tennessee are 0-1 After a win are 7-3 Kansas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 Before playing Arizona are 7-1 After playing Massachusetts are 2-0 After a loss are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Temple is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games Temple is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road Kansas is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home Kansas is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games Next up: Temple at Long Beach State, Monday, December 22 Kansas at Arizona, Tuesday, December 23