Michigan State vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (4-0) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Mercy Titans (1-4) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center as heavy, 31.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Michigan State Cover -31.5 vs Detroit Mercy -110

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Michigan State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Michigan State (-31.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Michigan State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Michigan State covered 10 times in 16 games at home, and it covered seven times in nine games on the road.
  • The Spartans eclipsed the over/under in four of 16 home games (25%) last season. They did better on the road, going over the total in three of nine matchups (33.3%).
  • Michigan State played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 15-1 home record, compared to going 3-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Spartans scored 77.7 points per game and allowed 67.1 last season, ranking them 78th in the country on offense and 44th defensively.
  • Michigan State was the 10th-best team in college basketball in rebounds per game (36.7) and ranked 28th in rebounds conceded (28.2) last year.
  • The Spartans were 24th-best in college basketball in assists (16.5 per game) last season.

Michigan State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 24-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-26-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (112th in nation) 40.5 (24th) 36.7 (10th) 28.2 (28th) 16.5 (24th) 10.7 (135th)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Detroit Mercy was 8-4-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-9-0 ATS (.471).
  • In terms of the over/under, Titans games finished over more often at home (six of 12, 50%) than on the road (eight of 17, 47.1%) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Titans had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6 record) than on the road (.118, 2-15).

Last season stats

  • The Titans scored 67.1 points per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 75.9 points per contest (292nd-ranked).
  • Last year Detroit Mercy averaged 33.7 boards per game (72nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • In terms of assists, the Titans dished out only 10.8 dimes per game (13th-worst in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (337th in nation) 45.5 (275th) 36.8 (98th) 37.4 (343rd) 12.8 (273rd) 11.8 (159th)
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