The men's basketball game between Temple University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has attracted significant attention due to unusual betting activity observed prior to the game. Reports indicate that the betting line for the game moved from UAB -1.5 to -8 in favor of UAB, with the Blazers ultimately covering the spread by more than 20 points and winning with a final score of 100-72, leading by 15 points at halftime. Various sources, including Sports Illustrated and gambling watchdog groups, have flagged the game for the suspicious wagering patterns observed. U.S. Integrity, a gambling integrity company, noted the dramatic shift in the betting line, which eventually closed at -7.5. Temple University has responded to these reports by stating they will review the matter thoroughly in accordance with university and NCAA policies, emphasizing the seriousness with which they are treating the allegations.
Temple University will review reports that show at least one game involving its men’s basketball team has been flagged by gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity for unusual betting activity. https://t.co/FmkpUSzfB9
Temple-UAB game flagged for unusual gambling behavior prior to contest, dramatically changing spread https://t.co/kyUhWYp0np
Here's what we know — and don’t know — about the investigation into gambling irregularities around Temple men’s basketball. https://t.co/IN4xwlhi5z
Temple University is responding to a report that shows unusual gambling activity during Thursday's men's basketball game against the University of Alabama-Birmingham. @DonBellonCBS3 reports. https://t.co/q41GIt6tCb
Temple reviewing reports of unusual wagering activity ahead of men's basketball loss to UAB https://t.co/jw0ahowrzc
More unusual betting activity related to men's college basketball. https://t.co/3QcbiGYDsX
Temple University will review reports that show at least one game involving its men's basketball team has been flagged by gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity for unusual betting activity. https://t.co/q41GIt6tCb
Temple to review reports of unusual wagering activity on men’s basketball game vs. UAB https://t.co/e8ONGsxYbp
Suspicious College Basketball Betting Eyed In Temple Game https://t.co/uXsYXSRvvg
Temple-UAB Basketball Bets Flagged for Unusual Activity https://t.co/hHFZ85afPu via @YahooSports
Philly's Temple University will review reports that show at least one game involving its men's basketball team has been flagged by gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity for unusual betting activity. https://t.co/ktXUnRktRS
A gambling monitoring service flagged Thursday’s men’s basketball game between Temple and UAB because of unusual wagering activity, a conference official told Sports Illustrated. More from @DanaONeilWriter ⤵️ https://t.co/GimCDndFiQ
Temple's game against UAB was flagged for suspicious betting patterns and line movement. It's the second straight loss where Temple didn't come close to covering the spread—and it's not the first time the Owls have been on betting watchdog radars, according to @SINow. More ⬇️
Report: Temple men's basketball game flagged by gambling watchdog group for 'unusual wagering activity' https://t.co/RRS1afJ2zg
The UAB/Temple game from last night is getting all the buzz, but how about this move on the total from Tulsa/Temple on Mar. 2?! The total fell from 144.5 to 136 in less than two hours with no major injuries. More on Thursday's unusual wagering activity: https://t.co/7ifkWLG1Aw https://t.co/QTjSZx1Lag
Everything we know about the UAB-Temple game flagged for unusual betting activity https://t.co/3DBGBHgd7u https://t.co/SnaPmAdOpr
Thursday night's UAB-Temple CBB game was flagged for unusual betting activity by @USintegrity, per @ByPatForde. ➡️At 11:40 a.m. ET, spread was UAB -2.5 at @DKSportsbook ➡️At 2:40 p.m. ET, it was UAB -8 ➡️Closed UAB -7.5 UAB won 100-72 and was up 15 at half. No surprising…
Gambling integrity company flags suspicous college basketball odds shift before UAB destroys Temple https://t.co/Ego8kHgLWE https://t.co/M3mUtY5ndg
"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 this matter very seriously." - A Temple men's basketball spokesperson on last night's unusual betting activity related to Temple-UAB. https://t.co/SQznrUYmaJ
Sports Illustrated reported that U.S. Integrity flagged unusual wagering activity on Temple Basketball https://t.co/jBvpFcLyjA
ICYMI: Yesterday’s Temple-UAB men’s basketball game is drawing attention for unusual sports betting activity. https://t.co/873uMpDU7U
Last night's UAB-Temple men's basketball game was flagged for unusual wagering activity, per @ByPatForde. @2ndChancePoints sniffed it out during an appearance on @VSiNLive. At one sportsbook, the line moved from UAB -1.5 to -8 before settling at -7. https://t.co/fmp5vV0CPs
Watchdog gambling group flags Temple basketball game after inexplicable point spread shift https://t.co/ksNzeK5JJD https://t.co/U2YVNuQ4xw
UAB-Temple game flagged for unusual wagering, @SInow's @ByPatForde reports. ➡️ Story: https://t.co/OVf7COKjow ⬇️ Line movement below. https://t.co/T25l2wCPJC
UAB-Temple game flagged for unusual wagering, @SInow's @ByPatForde reports. ➡️ https://t.co/OVf7COKjow ⬇️ Line movement below. https://t.co/L7vmkBr2Zv
Tonight's Temple-UAB men's basketball game is drawing attention for unusual betting activity. The spread moved several points in UAB's favor prior to tipoff, and the Blazers still covered by 20+ points. https://t.co/873uMpDU7U