The Detroit Mercy Titans (6-16, 2-9 Horizon League) will try to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse (9-12, 4-6 Horizon League) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Norse have lost five games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 133.5.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -7.5 vs Detroit Mercy -109
Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -345
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +270
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-7.5)
- Total: 133.5
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Northern Kentucky has a better record against the spread (4-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (0-8-0).
- At home, the Norse eclipse the over/under 25% of the time (three of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 37.5% of games (three of eight).
- As a moneyline favorite, Northern Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Norse have been racking up 67.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 68.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Northern Kentucky has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 70.5 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 70.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Norse are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.6% compared to 32.0% season-long).
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 0-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 0-9-0)
- O-U-P: 6-13-1 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 3-4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (305th in nation) | 44.3 (231st) | 31.4 (243rd) | 32.0 (228th) | 14.0 (160th) | 12.7 (293rd) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Detroit Mercy has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than on the road (.583, 7-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Titans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, four of seven) compared to on the road (33.3%, four of 12).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Titans have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (2-10).
Recent trends
- While the Titans are posting 66.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 59.8 points per contest.
- Detroit Mercy has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 74.4 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average of 74.8 allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Titans are draining 4.2 three-pointers per game, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (5.5). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.2%) compared to their season average (33.4%).
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-1 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (353rd in nation) | 42.8 (136th) | 33.8 (108th) | 33.4 (306th) | 10.5 (352nd) | 12.1 (258th) |
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