The Detroit Mercy Titans (6-9, 2-2 Horizon) visit the Wright State Raiders (8-7, 1-3) Friday. The opening tip at the Nutter Center in Dayton will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Detroit Mercy vs. Wright State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Detroit Mercy is 1-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) since Dec. 18. An above-average Titans offense is paced by distance shooting. Detroit’s 37.4% accuracy mark on 3s ranks 54th in the nation and it averages 10.1 made 3s per contest.
The Raiders are back on their home hardwood in Dayton after 3 straight road games. Wright state went 2-1 SU and 1-2 ATS against Miami (Ohio), Northern Kentucky and Indiana-Purdue. WSU sports a high-scoring offense (78.2 points per game) emanating mostly from strong 2-point shooting and a fast style of play.
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