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Temple vs. Tulsa prediction: Why Tulsa is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Temple vs Tulsa predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET as Temple looks to defy the odds against Tulsa in men's college basketball action at Donald W. Reynolds Center.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Tulsa as the most likely winner of the Temple vs. Tulsa game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Temple vs. Tulsa prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Temple and Tulsa 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Tulsa an 86% chance of beating Temple. Our predicted final score has Tulsa winning 82-70.
According to our model, Tulsa (-11.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 149.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.
Temple vs. Tulsa odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Temple | Tulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-105) | -11.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +575 | -720 |
| Total | o149.5 (-115) | u149.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Temple vs. Tulsa picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tulsa -11.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Temple | +575 |
| Total | Over 149.5 | -115 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Tulsa -11.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Temple vs. Tulsa game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Tulsa and Temple at Donald W. Reynolds Center is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: Temple vs. Tulsa
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Center
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Conclusion
We predict Tulsa, with an 86% win probability, will likely beat Temple on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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