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Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Detroit Mercy (8-17) vs Youngstown State (15-10)
February 8, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Mercy +8 — Over/Under: 138
The Youngstown State Penguins and Detroit Mercy Titans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Calihan Hall. Here’s a Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Prediction. This article will include a Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Pick.
Youngstown State Penguins Betting PreviewÂ
The Youngstown State Penguins beat Oakland, lost to IUPUI, and they play Fort Wayne, Cleveland State, and Milwaukee next. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 76.4 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting. EJ Farmer is averaging 15.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Nico Galette is averaging 11.8 points and 6.9 rebounds. Ty Harper is the third double-digit scorer and Juwan Maxey is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Mercy Titans Betting PreviewÂ
The Detroit Mercy Titans beat Green Bay, lost to Robert Morris, and they play Oakland, IUPUI, and Cleveland State next. The Detroit Mercy Titans are averaging 65.7 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Orlando Lovejoy is averaging 16 points and 3.9 assists, while Mak Manciel is averaging 13.4 points and 4 rebounds. Jared Lary is dishing 1.2 assists and TJ Nadeau is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Detroit Mercy Titans are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Mercy Titans are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Mercy Titans will win
- The home team has won each of Detroit Mercy’s last five games.
- The home team has won the first half in six of Detroit Mercy’s last eight games.
Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win
- Detroit Mercy has lost 25 of its last 28 day games.
- Youngstown State has won each of its last four games at Calihan Hall.
- Youngstown State has won the first half in six of its last seven road day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Youngstown State’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Calihan Hall have produced a total of 142+ points.
- Each of Detroit Mercy’s last six games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 127 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Detroit Mercy ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.2).
- Detroit Mercy ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (49.3%).
- Youngstown State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.2).
- Youngstown State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.0).
Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Injury Report
Neither Youngstown State nor Detroit Mercy have a player listed on its injury report.
Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Prediction
Youngstown State has owned Detroit over the years, which includes seven straight wins, with the most recent coming back in December. Youngstown State has seven road wins on the season, so this is a battle-tested group that’s not going to be afraid of the moment. Also, Detroit is one of the worst teams in the country and can’t score the basketball. Detroit has scored under 60 points in four of its last six games. Detroit is fade material until it can get its act together, but it’s probably too late for that. Give me Youngstown State in a double-digit victory.
