Detroit Mercy vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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Horizon League opponents meet when the Detroit Mercy Titans (2-6, 0-0 Horizon League) host the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (3-6, 0-0 Horizon League) at Calihan Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The Jaguars are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 180.5 for the matchup.

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Detroit Mercy vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: -173
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +144
  • Spread: Detroit Mercy (-3.5)
  • Total: 180.5

Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Detroit Mercy played better when playing at home, covering eight times in 12 home games, and eight times in 17 road games.
  • In home games last season, the Titans eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over in 47.1% of games on the road (eight of 17 contests).

Last season stats

  • At 67.1 points scored per game and 75.9 points conceded last year, the Titans were 331st in the country on offense and 292nd on defense.
  • Detroit Mercy grabbed 33.7 rebounds per game and gave up 32.0 boards last year, ranking 72nd and 233rd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 10.8 assists per game, the Titans were 13th-worst in the nation last season.

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; 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
40.0 (343rd in nation) 46.0 (289th) 34.4 (147th) 35.0 (322nd) 12.5 (288th) 11.9 (190th)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • IU Indianapolis was better against the spread away (10-6-0) than at home (5-6-0) last year.
  • Jaguars games finished above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11) last year, and 68.8% of the time away (11 of 16).
  • The Jaguars, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-7) than on the road (3-12) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars averaged 75.1 points per game (139th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 76.8 points per contest (310th-ranked).
  • With 30.5 rebounds per game, IU Indianapolis ranked 271st in college basketball. It allowed 32.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 239th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Jaguars ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.6 per game.

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (150th in nation) 52.3 (365th) 29.7 (301st) 40.0 (363rd) 21.4 (second) 14.2 (327th)
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