Temple Owls at Saint Joseph's Hawks

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Saint Joseph's Hawks Temple Owls Record (last 5) 0-5 0-5 Off Rating - - Def Rating - - Net Rating - - Key Injuries None None

Gary's Take I love this spot for Saint Joseph's because of how their style translates in a tight rivalry game. The numbers don't lie – the Hawks get to the line a ton and actually cash in (free‑throw rate around 0.32 with nearly 20 free-throw attempts per game and close to 80% conversion), and they create second chances on the glass (about 13.6 offensive rebounds per game). In a game between two teams both skidding at 0-5 over their last five, those extra possessions and free points matter.

Here's how I see this playing out: Saint Joe's leans into that physical, downhill approach, pounding the offensive boards and living at the stripe while the home crowd gives them that typical college bump (home floors in this sport are worth roughly 3–4 points of edge). Temple, also on a five-game slide, has to win this outright on the road against a team that can manufacture points without shooting lights out. In a close, ugly City Avenue battle, those free throws and extra shots tip it just enough for the Hawks to cover.

Only way this misses is if Temple suddenly catches fire from outside and neutralizes Saint Joe's edge on the glass and at the line, but I'm willing to bet the matchup favors the home side. Lock this in: Saint Joseph's Hawks -2.5 -105.