The Northern Kentucky Norse (13-6, 5-3 Horizon League) host the Detroit Mercy Titans (7-9, 4-3 Horizon League) in a matchup of Horizon League teams at Truist Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The Titans are 10.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 159.5.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

• Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -610
• Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +445
• Spread: Northern Kentucky (-10.5)
• Total: 159.5

Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Northern Kentucky owns a better record against the spread in home games (5-3-0) than it does in road games (3-5-0).
• The Norse have hit the over on the total in four of eight home games (50%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Northern Kentucky has picked up the win in six of eight games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Norse have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 81.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.4 points fewer than the 84.1 they’ve scored this year.
• Northern Kentucky’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 75.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• Over their past 10 contests, the Norse are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 9.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.6% compared to 35.3% season-long).

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
• O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Detroit Mercy’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). On the road, it is .778 (7-2-0).
• Titans games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 55.6% of the time on the road (five of nine).
• As moneyline underdogs, the Titans have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-6).

Recent trends

• In their past 10 games, the Titans are putting up 80.2 points per contest, 2.9 more than their season average (77.3).
• Detroit Mercy is allowing 76.0 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 2.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.3).
• Over their past 10 games, the Titans are sinking 6.3 three-pointers per game, the same number as their season average. They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season average (31.3%).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
• O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-6)