Cleveland State vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Cleveland State Vikings (3-7, 0-1 Horizon League) host the Detroit Mercy Titans (3-6, 1-0 Horizon League) in a matchup of Horizon League teams at Wolstein Center, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The Vikings are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 160.5 for the matchup.

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Cleveland State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -135
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-1.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cleveland State owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-6-0) than it did on the road (8-6-0) last season.
  • The Vikings eclipsed the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in three of 16 home matchups (18.8%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 14 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Cleveland State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.769) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Vikings were 199th in the nation in points scored (73.1 per game) and 35th in points allowed (66.5) last season.
  • On the glass, Cleveland State was 253rd in college basketball in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. It was 38th in rebounds conceded (28.6 per game).
  • Last season the Vikings were ranked 174th in the country in assists with 13.6 per game.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (209th in nation) 46.8 (314th) 30.3 (285th) 33.1 (265th) 15.4 (133rd) 14.7 (342nd)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Detroit Mercy’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .667 (8-4-0). On the road, it was .471 (8-9-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Titans’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) than away (47.1%, eight of 17).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Titans won a higher percentage of games at home (3-6) than on the road (2-15).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Titans put up 67.1 points per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 75.9 points per contest on defense (292nd-ranked).
  • With 33.7 boards per game, Detroit Mercy was 72nd in the country. It allowed 32.0 rebounds per contest, which ranked 233rd in college basketball.
  • Looking at assists, the Titans delivered just 10.8 dimes per contest (13th-worst in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (329th in nation) 45.5 (272nd) 35.0 (118th) 34.6 (314th) 12.9 (270th) 11.6 (161st)
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