UIC vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Detroit Mercy Titans (0-0) are 9.5-point underdogs against the UIC Flames (0-0) at Credit Union 1 Arena on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 142.5 for the matchup.

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UIC Cover -9.5 vs Detroit Mercy -105

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UIC vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • UIC moneyline odds to win: -503
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +375
  • Spread: UIC (-9.5)
  • Total: 142.5

UIC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UIC covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. UIC covered five times in 13 games when playing at home, and it covered nine times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • At home last season, the Flames went over the over/under 61.5% of the time (eight of 13 games). They hit the over in 53.8% of away games (seven of 13 contests).
  • UIC performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 5-3, compared to going 2-0 in road games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Flames were 104th in the nation on offense (76.5 points scored per game) and 234th defensively (73.8 points allowed).
  • UIC grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and conceded 31.1 boards last season, ranking 142nd and 172nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Flames were ranked 46th in the nation in assists with 15.8 per game.

UIC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (119th in nation) 44.6 (223rd) 32.7 (142nd) 31.1 (172nd) 15.8 (46th) 11.6 (232nd)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Detroit Mercy performed better at home (8-4-0) than on the road (8-9-0) last season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Titans’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) compared to on the road (47.1%, eight of 17).
  • The Titans, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-6) than away (2-15) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 67.1 points per game on offense, the Titans were 331st in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they ceded 75.9 points per contest, which ranked 292nd in college basketball.
  • Detroit Mercy averaged 33.7 boards per game (72nd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • When it comes to assists, the Titans averaged only 10.8 assists per game (13th-worst in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 15-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-1 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-23 (Home: 3-6; Away: 2-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (338th in nation) 43.2 (130th) 33.7 (72nd) 32.0 (233rd) 10.8 (346th) 12.5 (306th)
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