Milwaukee Panthers guard Aaron Franklin (29) attempts to block Detroit Mercy Titans forward London Maiden (20) during the first half of the game on Wednesday February 4, 2026 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee vs Detroit Mercy Prediction 2/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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MATCHUP Milwaukee Panthers Detroit Mercy Titans
Team Records 11-17 12-13
Spread +2.5 -118 -2.5 -102
Moneyline +120 -142
Total Over 152.5 (-112) Under 152.5 (-108)
Where Calihan Hall, Detroit, MI
When Friday, February 20, 2026
Time 07:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate a Milwaukee vs Detroit Mercy Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, February 20th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Detroit Mercy Titans Preview

The Detroit Mercy Titans have a 12-13 overall record and a 9-7 record in the Horizon. They are coming off a 76-70 home win against Youngstown State and their previous three games were a 77-74 road win against Wright State, a 76-63 road loss against Green Bay and a 76-63 road win against Milwaukee.

Offensively, Detroit Mercy averages 77.3 points per game, while allowing 78.6 points per game defensively. The Titans shoot with 44% from the field and grab 38.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.

Orlando Lovejoy leads Detroit Mercy in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 41.2% from the field and 88% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.6 assists. Legend Geeter is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game.

Milwaukee Panthers Preview

The Milwaukee Panthers have an 11-17 overall record and a 7-10 record in the Horizon. They are coming off a 75-72 home win against Green Bay and their previous three games were a 92-88 road win against IU Indy, a 67-62 road loss against Northern Kentucky and a 76-63 home loss against Detroit Mercy.

Offensively, Milwaukee averages 76.5 points per game, while allowing 79.5 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

Amar Augillard leads Milwaukee in scoring, with an average of 12.9 points per game, while shooting with 38.9% from the field and 84.3% from the free throw line. Aaron Franklin is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. Isaiah Dorceus leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.

Milwaukee Panthers @ Detroit Mercy Titans Betting Trends: February 20, 2026

Why the Detroit Mercy Titans will win

  • Milwaukee has lost seven of its last eight night games.
  • Detroit Mercy has won four of its last five games.
  • Milwaukee has lost the first half in each of its last eight night games.

Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win

  • Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games against Detroit Mercy.
  • Detroit Mercy has lost five of its last six home games following a home win.
  • Milwaukee has won the first half in four of its last five road games against Detroit Mercy.

Total Points Facts

  • Seven of Detroit Mercy’s last eight home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 159+ points.
  • Each of Milwaukee’s last five road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.

Milwaukee vs Detroit Mercy Prediction

In this Milwaukee vs Detroit Mercy Prediction, Detroit Mercy is coming as -2 home favorites. Detroit Mercy has been the better team this season and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. They have been excellent against the spread this season with a 15-8 ATS record, while on the other hand, Milwaukee is 3-7 in its last 10 games and 11-16 ATS this season, while being slightly weaker both offensively and defensively. I expect the hosts to take care of business in this one, so take Detroit Mercy and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Detroit Mercy -2

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