The Detroit Mercy Titans (6-11, 2-4 Horizon League) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (5-12, 1-5 Horizon League) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 139 points.
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IU Indianapolis Cover -4.5 vs Detroit Mercy -113
IU Indianapolis vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: -208
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +170
- Spread: IU Indianapolis (-4.5)
- Total: 139
IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- IU Indianapolis owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it does in road games (6-2-0).
- The Jaguars have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than road games (62.5%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Jaguars have been putting up 75.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- IU Indianapolis has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.7 it has conceded this season.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 11.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.2 makes and 36.2%.
IU Indianapolis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (295th in nation) | 44.7 (265th) | 32.6 (205th) | 30.3 (134th) | 13.5 (216th) | 11.0 (135th) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Detroit Mercy has a lower winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than away (.875, 7-1-0).
- Titans games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (four of six), and 25% of the time away (two of eight).
- The Titans’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and away it is .250 (2-6).
Recent trends
- The Titans are averaging 68.6 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 68.5.
- Detroit Mercy is surrendering 77.6 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 3.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.4).
- Over their past 10 games, the Titans are sinking 5.3 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (5.8). They have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season average (34.3%).
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 11-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (341st in nation) | 42.5 (149th) | 34.4 (97th) | 32.8 (272nd) | 10.9 (344th) | 12.6 (276th) |
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