Temple vs. East Carolina College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/28/2024 by Tony T. Temple at East Carolina 5PM ET—Temple is last in offensive efficiency against the AAC with poor rebounding plus connecting on only 29.8% from three and 43.7% inside. Defensively the Owls are 12th in effective field goal defense in the conference by allowing 37.3% from three and 50.9% around the bucket. East Carolina rebounds offensively in the conference. They sit third in defensive efficiency against the AAC by forcing turnovers and allowing only 29.4% from three. Past five games the Owls are shooting only 36.6% and allowing 46.7%. At home the Pirates are allowing 42.7%. The Owls have covered only 1 of 6 against the AAC. Play East Carolina -7.