| MATCHUP | Detroit Mercy Titans | Xavier Musketeers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1 | 2-0 |
| Where | Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH | |
| When | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Detroit Mercy vs Xavier Prediction
In this Detroit Mercy vs Xavier Prediction, Xavier is coming as -32,5 home favorites. Both teams have started the season on completely opposite trajectories, as Xavier has been undefeated and has been winning by average of 34 points per game, while having the 22nd-best defense in the entire country. On the flip side, Detroit Mercy got destroyed in its opening game of the season, losing by 61 points in Marquette by scoring just 32 points on 22% shooting from the field and now have to play again on the road against a Xavier team that has held its opponents into just 52.5 points per game so far. I expect a blowout win in this one, so take Xavier and lay the points at home.
Xavier Musketeers Preview
The Xavier Musketeers have a 2-0 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 0-0 road record. They are coming off a 76-53 home win against Eastern Michigan and will face Mississippi State and Cleveland State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 86.5 points per game (ranking 118th in the nation), while allowing 52.5 points per game defensively (ranking 22nd in the nation) and have a 114.8 offensive rating (ranking 152nd) and a 69.7 defensive rating (ranking 10th). The Musketeers are shooting 51.2% from the field (ranking 69th) and 31.1% from beyond the arc (ranking 222nd), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 28.5% from the field (ranking 8th) and 18.4% from the 3-point range (ranking 10th). They are shooting with a 60.8% from the free-throw line (ranking 309th). They are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game (ranking 67th) and allow 36 rebounds per game off their opponents (208th), while averaging 20.5 assists per game (ranking 42nd) and allowing their opponents to dish 11.5 assists per game (123rd). They average 5 blocks per game (ranking 75th) and 14 steals per game (ranking 11th), while committing 14.5 turnovers per game (ranking 258th) and forcing their opponents into 20.5 turnovers per game (ranking 21st).
Chance Westry leads Xavier in scoring, averaging 15 ppg on 62.5% shooting from the field. Jovan Milicevic follows with 11.5 ppg on 57.1% shooting from the field. Mike Nwoko follows with 9.5 ppg on 64.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5 rebounds per game. Filip Borovicanin leads the team in assists with 5.5 per game.
Detroit Mercy Titans Preview
The Detroit Mercy Titans have a 0-1 overall record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 32-93 road loss against Marquette and will face Toledo and Eastern Michigan next.
Offensively, they are averaging 32 points per game (ranking 365th in the nation), while allowing 93 points per game defensively (ranking 351st in the nation) and have a 47.5 offensive rating (ranking 365th) and a 138.1 defensive rating (ranking 364th). The Titans are shooting 22% from the field (ranking 365th) and 17.9% from beyond the arc (ranking 361st), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 48.1% from the field (ranking 312th) and 30.8% from the 3-point range (ranking 170th). They are shooting with a 50% from the free-throw line (ranking 363rd). They are grabbing 36 rebounds per game (ranking 230th) and allow 48 rebounds per game off their opponents (358th), while averaging 5 assists per game (ranking 365th) and allowing their opponents to dish 25 assists per game (363rd). They average 4 blocks per game (ranking 128th) and 0 steals per game (ranking 365th), while committing 20 turnovers per game (ranking 357th) and forcing their opponents into 3 turnovers per game (ranking 365th).
Tyler Spratt leads Detroit Mercy in scoring, averaging 8 ppg on 23.1% shooting from the field. Ayden Carter follows with 7 ppg on 27.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 6 rebounds per game. Lance Stone follows with 5 ppg on 33.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 4 assists per game.
Detroit Mercy Titans @ Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends: November 10, 2026
Why the Xavier Musketeers will win
- Xavier has won 16 of its last 17 night games against non-Conference opponents at Cintas Center.
- Detroit Mercy has lost each of its last seven games against the Big East Conference.
- Xavier has won the first half in 12 of its last 14 night games against non-Conference opponents at Cintas Center.
Why the Detroit Mercy Titans will win
- Xavier has lost four of its last five night games following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Detroit Mercy’s last eight night games have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Each of Xavier’s last four games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Xavier ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (18.4%).
- Xavier ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (14.0).
- Detroit Mercy ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (5.0).
- Detroit Mercy ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (0.0).