Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Youngstown State Penguins (15-10, 9-5 Horizon League) hit the road in Horizon League action against the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-17, 4-10 Horizon League) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The Penguins are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -361
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +282
  • Spread: Youngstown State (-7.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Youngstown State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Youngstown State has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-6-0) than it does in away games (7-5-0).
  • The Penguins have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (44.4%) than games on the road (33.3%).
  • Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-4 (.556). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Penguins have been scoring 79.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Youngstown State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 75.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.4 it has conceded this year.
  • The Penguins are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.3 threes per game and shooting 30.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 30.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Youngstown State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 5-4; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 42.1 (96th) 34.3 (73rd) 32.6 (265th) 13.8 (171st) 11.4 (191st)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Detroit Mercy has performed better against the spread at home (7-2-0) than on the road (7-6-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Titans games have gone over more often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than away (four of 13, 30.8%).
  • The Titans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (2-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Titans have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 61.2 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points their than season average of 65.7.
  • Detroit Mercy is surrendering 70.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.2).
  • The Titans are sinking 0.8 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (4.6) compared to their season average (5.4), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.1%) compared to their season mark (33.2%).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 11-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-14-1 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (350th in nation) 42.4 (113th) 33.8 (102nd) 32.8 (273rd) 10.5 (353rd) 12.2 (264th)
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