The UAB-Temple basketball game was flagged for unusual wagering activity by U.S. Integrity. The line shifted significantly from UAB -1.5 to -8, with allegations of match-fixing involving Temple. Despite the line movement, UAB beat Temple 100-72. Temple's basketball program is under scrutiny, with the school reviewing the reports in accordance with NCAA policies.
More from AD Arthur Johnson on the presentation to Temple student-athletes and staff members in the fall describing “the impact of gambling and what that means and how you can be approached.” https://t.co/u1EqMbGUQk
From @TempleUniv: "We are aware of the social media posts regarding last night’s men’s basketball game. We will review the reports thoroughly in accordance with university, NCAA policies. While we can’t comment any further at this time, we take this matter very seriously.
Gambling integrity company flags suspicous college basketball odds shift before UAB destroys Temple https://t.co/Ego8kHgLWE https://t.co/M3mUtY5ndg
Sports Illustrated reported that U.S. Integrity flagged unusual wagering activity on Temple Basketball https://t.co/jBvpFcLyjA
Temple's statement on suspicious line movement: "We are aware of the social media posts regarding last night's men’s basketball game. We will review the reports thoroughly in accordance with university and NCAA policies. While we can't comment any further at this time, we take…
Temple AD Arthur Johnson discussed the specter of gambling in an interview with OwlsDaily in September: https://t.co/cg0ClJo9zq
Watchdog gambling group flags Temple basketball game after inexplicable point spread shift https://t.co/ksNzeK5JJD https://t.co/U2YVNuQ4xw
"There's nothing we can find here. Look, I'm not gonna say this is point-shaving...It's weird to see it a second time with Temple." Jim Root on the Temple basketball team's line dramatically shifting for the second time this year. https://t.co/nBSlnAUYZ8
Before UAB/Temple tipped... @2ndChancePoints sniffed out the the unusual line move and discussed it with me & @meJVT on @VSiNLive Primetime "It's weird to see it a second time with Temple..." UAB beat Temple, 100-72 https://t.co/5cmoQVr7ui https://t.co/xY8uv1PCdB
At one sportsbook, the line moved from UAB -1.5 to -8 throughout the day and ended up closing at -7. UAB beat Temple by 28 points and covered. https://t.co/WhHP0xPOYl
This is wild. Line in that game went from -1.5 to like -8? Without any news affecting the game? At this point in the season? Yeah that’ll catch eyeballs for sure. https://t.co/xqsjDxb8JV
There have been some allegations surrounding social media that the Temple Men's Basketball program has been involved in some level of match-fixing. Here is a thread of what we currently know:
News: Gambling watchdog firm U.S. Integrity flagged the UAB-Temple game Thursday night for unusual wagering activity. https://t.co/n56N7UoGGA