Courtesy of OddsShark.com The La Salle Explorers and the Temple Owls will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Liacouras Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Explorers, while the game's total is sitting at 127. Temple got 20 points from Ryan Brooks to lead them in scoring in a 74-64 loss to Charlotte on Wednesday night. The Owls did not cover the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 138. Team records: La Salle: 11-9 SU, 5-10 ATS Temple: 17-4 SU, 12-9 ATS La Salle most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Rhode Island are 5-5 After playing Fordham are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Temple most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Duquesne are 6-4 After playing Charlotte are 5-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: La Salle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games La Salle is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Temple La Salle is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games when playing Temple La Salle is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Temple Temple is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home Temple is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games Temple is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against La Salle Temple is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing La Salle Next up: La Salle home to Rhode Island, Tuesday, February 2 Temple home to Duquesne, Wednesday, February 3 |