The No. 24 FAU Owls (19-5) and the Temple Owls (8-16) play in an American Conference battle on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. FAU is a 19.5-point favorite in the latest Temple vs. FAU odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 148 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows FAU junior guard Johnell Davis excels at attacking the lane and absorbing contact around the rim. Davis climbs the glass while being a solid ball handler. The Indiana native leads the team in points (18.6) with 6.8 rebounds per game. On Feb. 3 versus Tulsa, Davis notched 24 points and five rebounds.

The model also knows Temple junior guard Hysier Miller provides the team with an athletic ball handler. Miller uses his speed to get past defenders to score or pass the rock. The Pennsylvania native puts up 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. In his last game, Miller notched 14 points and three rebounds.

Now, the model has set its sights on Temple vs. FAU. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time! 

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