Milwaukee vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 20

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Horizon League foes meet when the Milwaukee Panthers (11-17, 7-10 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (12-13, 9-7 Horizon League) at Calihan Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026. The Titans are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 153.5.

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Milwaukee Cover -1.5 vs Detroit Mercy -105

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Milwaukee vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Milwaukee (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Milwaukee has performed worse at home, covering four times in 12 home games, and six times in 14 road games.
  • The Panthers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (41.7%) than games on the road (50%).
  • Milwaukee has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-4 (.600). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been racking up 73.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Milwaukee has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 79.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 79.5 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 7.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.8% compared to 31.9% season-long).

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (243rd in nation) 47.6 (337th) 33.1 (124th) 31.4 (206th) 13.1 (240th) 10.0 (68th)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Detroit Mercy has had better results on the road (10-4-0) than at home (5-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Titans games have finished over more frequently at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than away (six of 14, 42.9%).
  • The Titans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (5-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Titans are averaging 79.0 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.7 more than their average for the season (77.3).
  • Detroit Mercy has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 79.5 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average of 78.6.
  • The Titans are draining 7.8 threes per game with a 40.4% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 34.2%.

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 12-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 12-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 2-4; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (261st in nation) 44.4 (194th) 35.2 (43rd) 31.5 (214th) 13.1 (240th) 11.5 (223rd)
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