Detroit Mercy Titans vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Picks & Predictions
On Saturday, the Detroit Titans (3-2) will face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1) in an early-season non-conference basketball matchup at the LJVM Coliseum in
Game outlook
On Saturday, the Detroit Titans (3-2) will face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1) in an early-season non-conference basketball matchup at the LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. Both teams have high expectations for the season, with Wake Forest being the betting favorite at -24. The game is set to tip-off at 4:00 ET. I will provide a recap of each team's latest game and offer predictions on the side and total for the Detroit vs. Wake Forest matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Titans +1,875 | Demon Deacons -7,500
Spread: Titans +24 (-110) | Demon Deacons -24 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wake Forest will win straight-up is 99%.
Detroit Mercy Titans
Coach Mark Montgomery is in his first season as head coach of the Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team, previously serving as an assistant in 2021 and coming over from Michigan State. He inherits a team that struggled last season, only winning one game. However, the Titans have already tripled their win total from last year, starting the season with a 17-15 record with victories over Cleary University, Niagara, and Ball State. The recent win against Ball State was particularly impressive, as Detroit was the underdog by 11.5 points. Orlando Lovejoy led the team with 19 points in the game. In terms of team performance, Detroit has shown strengths in field goal percentage, three-point shooting, and rebounding, but struggle with turnovers. Despite being projected to finish last in the preseason poll, the Titans have shown improvement on both offense and defense this season.