The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (5-15, 1-8 Horizon League) are at home in Horizon League play against the Detroit Mercy Titans (7-10, 4-4 Horizon League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Jaguars are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 167.5 for the matchup.
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IU Indianapolis Cover -1.5 vs Detroit Mercy -114
IU Indianapolis vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: -132
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: IU Indianapolis (-1.5)
- Total: 167.5
IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, IU Indianapolis has performed better at home, covering three times in six home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- In home games, the Jaguars eclipse the over/under 16.7% of the time (one of six games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 45.5% of games (five of 11).
- IU Indianapolis has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 1-2, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Jaguars have been scoring 80.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- IU Indianapolis’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (85.1) is 5.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (90.5).
- The Jaguars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 29.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.1 makes and 31.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
IU Indianapolis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (195th in nation) | 51.4 (364th) | 28.4 (336th) | 37.3 (362nd) | 20.4 (third) | 12.0 (239th) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Detroit Mercy has a lower winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than away (.700, 7-3-0).
- Titans games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time both at home (three of five) and on the road (six of 10) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Titans have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-7).
Recent trends
- The Titans are scoring 79.8 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.9.
- Over its previous 10 games, Detroit Mercy is giving up 76.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 79.4 points allowed.
- The Titans are making 6.6 three-pointers per contest with a 36.7% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.4 and 31.1%.
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (302nd in nation) | 44.4 (225th) | 35.6 (62nd) | 31.9 (228th) | 12.6 (291st) | 11.6 (200th) |
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