Friday, March 8, 2024 9:26PMTemple 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.
The Owls are members of the American Athletic Conference, which confirmed it is a client of U.S. Integrity and had no additional comment. U.S. Integrity said it was in the "very early stages of acquiring information" but otherwise declined to comment on an ongoing investigation. A UAB spokesman declined comment, adding "this does not apply to us."
At Westgate, which has sportsbooks in nine states, the line moved from 2 1/2 points to 8 at one point. Jay Kornegay, the race and sports manager at Westgate Las Vegas, said once the line reached 7, the money was even both sides, typically an indication a game is on the level. Sportsbook directors often become suspicious when there is an inordinate amount bet on one side.
Temple is just 11-19 in coach Adam Fisher's first season and plays the regular-season finale Sunday in San Antonio against UTSA. The Owls open the conference tournament next week in Fort Worth, Texas.