Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 28, 2023

The Youngstown State Penguins (16-6, 8-3 Horizon) welcome in the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-14, 4-7 Horizon) after winning three home games in a row. It starts at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Penguins’ (-390 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Titans (+298).

This article uses betting data valid as of January 29, 2023 at 1:44 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Youngstown State (-8.5)
Total Pick Under (158)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Stat Rankings

Youngstown State Avg. (Rank) Detroit Mercy Avg. (Rank)
84.1 (6th) Points Scored 75.9 (82nd)
73.1 (284th) Points Allowed 77.2 (345th)
33.9 (165th) Rebounds 34.4 (131st)
9.9 (140th) Off. Rebounds 11.6 (30th)
8.5 (73rd) 3pt Made 10.9 (5th)
15.7 (36th) Assists 12.3 (265th)
11.5 (111th) Turnovers 11.1 (73rd)

Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Betting Trends

  • The Penguins’ record against the spread is 13-7-0.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, Youngstown State is 3-2.
  • The Penguins have played 20 games this year, and 15 of them have hit the over.
  • Youngstown State and its opponent have broken the 158-point mark nine times this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 158 points, 0.7 higher than the average total in Penguins games this season.
  • Detroit Mercy is 9-11-1 against the spread this season.
  • As a 8.5-point underdog or more, the Titans have one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • Youngstown State has played 20 games this season, and 15 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 10 Titans games this season with more than 158 points scored.
  • Detroit Mercy’s games average 153.1 total points, 4.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Youngstown State Impact Players

  • Adrian Nelson totals a team-best 9.1 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s recording 11.8 points and 1 assist, shooting 48.1% from the floor.
  • Malek Green puts up 14.4 points, 7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Rush is averaging 14.3 points, 1.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.
  • Bryce McBride is posting 7.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds per contest.

Detroit Mercy Impact Players

  • The Titans receive 16.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Gerald Liddell.
  • Damezi Anderson is the Titans’ top rebounder (4.7 per game), and he puts up 9.9 points and 1.1 assists.
  • Jayden Stone is posting 13.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, making 49.2% of his shots from the field and 51.9% from 3-point range (sixth in the country), with 2.1 treys per contest.
  • T.J. Moss is averaging 5.1 points, 3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, making 37.4% of his shots from the floor.
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