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Wright State vs Detroit Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24
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Detroit (5-5) vs Wright State (5-5)
December 7, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit +6.5 / Wright State -6.5 — Over/Under:
The Wright State Raiders and Detroit Mercy Titans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Calihan Hall. Here’s a Wright State vs Detroit Prediction. This article will include a Wright State vs Detroit Pick.
Wright State Raiders Betting Preview
The Wright State Raiders beat Air Force, lost to Oakland, and they play Marshall, Youngstown State, and Eastern Michigan next. The Wright State Raiders are averaging 76.1 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Brandon Noel is averaging 19.5 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Alex Huibregtse is averaging 16.1 points and 4 rebounds. Logan Woods is dishing 1.9 assists and Jack Doumbia is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Wright State Raiders are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Wright State Raiders are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Mercy Titans Betting Preview
The Detroit Mercy Titans beat Eastern Michigan and Fort Wayne, and they play Davidson, Northern Kentucky, and Wisconsin next. The Detroit Mercy Titans are averaging 73 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Orlando Lovejoy is averaging 14.4 points and 4.5 assists, while Mak Manciel is averaging 13.4 points and 4 rebounds. Jared Lary is dishing 1.2 assists and Emmanuel Kuac is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Detroit Mercy Titans are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Mercy Titans are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Wright State Raiders will win
- Detroit Mercy has lost each of its last 10 Saturday games against the Horizon League.
- Wright State has won seven of its last eight games against Detroit Mercy following a road loss.
- Wright State has won the first half in 19 of its last 20 Saturday day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wright State’s last 20 road day games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 148+ points.
- Nine of Detroit Mercy’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Calihan Hall have produced a total of 145+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wright State ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.1%).
- Wright State ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.1%).
Wright State vs Detroit Prediction
The Wright State Raiders are the more talented team with an explosive offense, and they’ve covered 4 of their last 5 games. However, the Detroit Mercy Titans are coming off back-to-back upset wins over Eastern Michigan and Fort Wayne, games that could be a turning point for their season and do wonders for their confidence. Detroit Mercy doesn’t play a sexy style of basketball, but it’s finding ways to hang around, and it’s led to a 7-2 ATS record. Give me Detroit and the points.