Detroit Mercy Titans vs Youngstown St. Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Detroit Mercy Titans will take on the Youngstown State Penguins in a conference matchup on Sunday afternoon, with the Titans looking to secure their second conference win
Game outlook
The Detroit Mercy Titans will take on the Youngstown State Penguins in a conference matchup on Sunday afternoon, with the Titans looking to secure their second conference win of the season. The game will be held at Beeghly Center at 2 PM ET. The Titans are coming off a tough loss to Wisconsin, while the Penguins are coming off a win over South Carolina Upstate. Youngstown State has historically performed well against Detroit Mercy, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 meetings. Youngstown State is the favorite to win with an opening line of -14.5. For more analysis on this matchup, continue reading in the Detroit Mercy Titans vs. Youngstown State Penguins prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Titans +775 | Penguins -1,550
Spread: Titans +14.5 (-110) | Penguins -14.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 137 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Youngstown St. will win straight-up is 94%.
Detroit Mercy Titans
The Detroit Mercy Titans are currently on a four-game losing streak and have lost six consecutive games to the Penguins. They will look to break both streaks with a win in their upcoming game on Sunday. The team averages 69 points per game and recently scored 53 points in their last outing. Key players in their last game were Orlando Lovejoy with 20 points, Grant Gondrezick II with 20 points, and Peter Fuchs Jr. with six points. Detroit Mercy has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 75.1 points per game. They will need to improve their defensive efforts in order to secure a victory. With a power ranking of 329, Detroit Mercy is ranked 297 in offense and 273 in defense. They have a record of 5-9 and are 9-4 against the spread. Offensively, the Titans shoot 41.81% from the field and 70.51% from the free-throw line, while making 36.84% of their three-point attempts. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 44.73% from the field and 68.03% from the free-throw line. The team averages 39.54 rebounds per game and has 11.62 offensive assists and 12.92 turnovers per game. On defense, they average 34.15 defensive rebounds and 15.08 defensive assists, while committing 11.38 turnovers per game.