Temple’s Shizz Alston Jr. (left) and Nate Pierre-Louis defend against Connecticut’s Tarin Smith earlier this month (Michael Perez)Associated Press
The most points the Temple Owls have allowed in the first half in any of their last 13 games is 39 . . .
The Over/Under on First Half Points Scored by Memphis, their opponent Tuesday, is 39.5 . . .
It really can’t be that easy can it? Well, Memphis is tied for 20th in the nation in scoring (82.3), but since it is Fran Dunphy’s 900th career game as coach, maybe the Owls will clamp down even more on their defense (70.9 points allowed) than usual.
Worth a shot, especially since we have no intentions of touching the Flyers in their huge game with Buffalo.
Pick: Memphis First Half Under 39.5 (-115)