Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky Prediction 1/15/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Detroit Titans and the Northern Kentucky Norse meet Thursday in college basketball action from BB&T Arena in Highland Heights. Here’s a Detroit vs Northern Kentucky prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Detroit vs Northern Kentucky pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Detroit Titans Betting Preview

Detroit limped to a 1-6 record over their first seven games this year, beating only Cleary University in that time. The Titans would hit a 5-1 run from there though, taking out Niagara, IUPUI, Cleveland State, Siena Heights and Youngstown State. After losses to Robert Morris and Wright State, the Titans beat Cleveland State last weekend. That gives Detroit a 7-9 record in their first 16 outings.

In the Cleveland State matchup on Sunday, the Titans entered the second half with a 46-40 edge. Detroit kept the pace on a 48-44 advantage from there and took the win in the end 94-84. Tyler Spratt led the team on 19 points with three rebounds and two assists. Orlando Lovejoy added 18 points with nine assists and seven rebounds while Ryan Kalambay doubled up with 10 points and 10 boards.

Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Preview

Over on the Northern Kentucky side, they lost two of their first three games versus Tennessee and East Tennessee State, then rattled off six straight wins before a loss to Fort Wayne. The Norse have since gone 6-3 with wins over Brescia, Bellarmine, Robert Morris, IUPUI, Youngstown State and Milwaukee. In their first 19 games of the season that gives the Norse a 13-6 overall run.

Matched up against Green Bay on Sunday, the Norse were blasted 51-35 in the first half. Northern Kentucky came back in the second and made a game of it with a 43-29 advantage but it wasn’t enough in an 80-78 road loss. Donovan Oday led the team on his 31 points, and LJ Wells added 13 points with seven rebounds and two assists across 36 minutes of work in the defeat.

Detroit Mercy Titans @ Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Trends: January 15, 2026

Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win

• Detroit Mercy has lost 14 of its last 15 road night games against the Horizon League.
• Northern Kentucky has won 19 of its last 20 Thursday home games against the Horizon League.
• Detroit Mercy has lost the first half in each of its last five games at Truist Arena.

Why the Detroit Mercy Titans will win

• Detroit Mercy has won three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Northern Kentucky has lost the first half in seven of its last eight Thursday games against the Horizon League.

Detroit vs Northern Kentucky Prediction

I’ll stick with Detroit I suppose. You could make a case either way, though. The Titans were able to power past a struggling Cleveland State team in their last game, shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 45.5 percent (10-of-22) from outside. Detroit had a dominant 47-22 advantage on the boards but also coughed up 16 turnovers. The Titans have scored 70 or more points in 10 straight games, but they’re a tepid 6-4 in that time.

As for NKU, they gave up 57.7 percent from the field and 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from outside in their two-point loss to Green Bay while getting outmuscled on the boards 30-22. The Norse played much better in the second half, though. Northern Kentucky is still 4-1 in the last five games and they’ve scored 74 or more points in every game since November 12. We should have a pretty good total here if both teams are on point.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Detroit Titans +10.5