Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2023

The Youngstown State Penguins (23-8, 15-5 Horizon) and Antoine Davis’ Detroit Mercy Titans (14-18, 9-11 Horizon) square off at Beeghly Center on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. The Penguins face the Titans in a game that Youngstown State is currently a strong favorite by 9 points. The matchup’s over/under is 156.5.

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Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Betting Lines

Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Youngstown State -9 156.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Detroit Mercy (+9)
Total Pick Under (156.5)

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Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Stat Rankings

Youngstown State Avg. (Rank) Detroit Mercy Avg. (Rank)
83.5 (5th) Points Scored 76.9 (59th)
72.7 (258th) Points Allowed 75.5 (325th)
33.5 (133rd) Rebounds 34.5 (80th)
9.5 (141st) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (14th)
8.2 (99th) 3pt Made 11.3 (2nd)
15.5 (41st) Assists 13 (186th)
10.7 (53rd) Turnovers 11.8 (161st)

Youngstown State Vs Detroit Mercy Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Penguins are 18-11-0 this season.
  • Youngstown State has an ATS record of 5-1 as 9-point favorites or greater.
  • The Penguins have played 29 games this year, and 21 of them have hit the over.
  • Youngstown State’s games have finished with more than 156.5 points 13 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 156.5 points, 0.3 more than the average point total for Penguins games this season.
  • Detroit Mercy has beaten the spread 13 times in 31 games.
  • The Titans have no wins ATS (0-3) as a 9-point underdog or more this year.
  • Youngstown State has seen 21 of its 29 games go over the point total.
  • Titans games have finished with over 156.5 points scored 12 times this season.
  • Detroit Mercy’s games average 152.4 total points, 4.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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Youngstown State Impact Players

  • Adrian Nelson paces his squad in rebounds per contest (9.5), and also puts up 13.3 points and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Malek Green posts 13.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Rush is putting up 14.1 points, 1.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
  • Bryce McBride is averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.

Detroit Mercy Impact Players

  • Gerald Liddell is putting up 14.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 43.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Damezi Anderson is averaging 9.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 43% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
  • Anthony Oliver II is the Titans’ top rebounder (4.8 per game), and he averages 9 points and 0.7 assists.
  • The Titans receive 5.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from T.J. Moss.

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