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Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks

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Detroit Mercy (6-16) vs Northern Kentucky (9-12)

January 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Mercy +6.5 — Over/Under: 131

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The Northern Kentucky Norse and Detroit Mercy Titans meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Calihan Hall. Here’s a Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Prediction. This article will include a Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Pick.

Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Preview

The Northern Kentucky Norse lost to Milwaukee and Wright State, and they play Oakland, Cleveland State, and Robert Morris next. The Northern Kentucky Norse are averaging 68.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Trey Robinson is averaging 15.5 points and 6 rebounds, while Sam Vinson is averaging 11.6 points and 4.2 assists. Josh Dilling is the third double-digit scorer and Randall Pettus II is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Northern Kentucky Norse are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 65.2 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Kentucky Norse are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.

Detroit Mercy Titans Betting Preview

The Detroit Mercy Titans lost to Wright State and Cleveland State, and they play Green Bay, Robert Morris, and Youngstown State next. The Detroit Mercy Titans are averaging 66 points on 40.1 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Orlando Lovejoy is averaging 15.7 points and 3.9 assists, while Mak Manciel is averaging 13.4 points and 4 rebounds. Jared Lary is dishing 1.2 assists and Grant Gondrezick II is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Detroit Mercy Titans are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Mercy Titans are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Detroit Mercy Titans will win

  • Northern Kentucky has lost each of its last five games.
  • Detroit Mercy has won four of its last five games at Calihan Hall following a road loss.

Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win

  • Detroit Mercy has lost each of its last six games against the Horizon League.
  • Northern Kentucky has won 15 of its last 18 games against Detroit Mercy.
  • Northern Kentucky has won the first half in nine of its last 11 games against Detroit Mercy.

Total Points Facts

  • Eight of Northern Kentucky’s last nine night games have produced a total of 133+ points.
  • Twenty-nine of Detroit Mercy’s last 33 night games at Calihan Hall have produced a total of 133+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Detroit Mercy ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (44.6%).
  • Detroit Mercy ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.5).
  • Northern Kentucky ranks T46th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.5).

Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Injury Report

Neither Northern Kentucky nor Detroit Mercy have a player listed on its injury report.

Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Prediction

The Northern Kentucky Norse are the better team and beat Detroit last month by 13 points. However, Northern Kentucky is just 4-15 ATS on the season and has lost seven of its last eight road games. The Detroit Mercy Titans have seen four of their six wins this season come at home and while they’re losing left and right, they are 13-8 ATS on the season. Detroit is likely to lose yet again thanks to a limited offense, but Northern Kentucky doesn’t cover numbers. Detroit plays its best ball at home. I’ll take a stab with the home dog as more of a fade of Northern Kentucky than anything else. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Detroit Mercy +6.5

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