The Northern Kentucky Norse (14-8, 6-5 Horizon League) hit the road in Horizon League action against the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-12, 5-6 Horizon League) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Norse are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 162.5.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -6.5 vs Detroit Mercy -106
Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -272
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +219
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-6.5)
- Total: 162.5
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Northern Kentucky sports a better record against the spread (6-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-6-0).
- In home games, the Norse go over the total 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 77.8% of games (seven of nine).
- Northern Kentucky has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 7-3, compared to going 1-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Norse have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 83.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Northern Kentucky concede 3.0 more points per game (79.3) than its season-long average (76.3).
- The Norse are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (49th in nation) | 45.1 (252nd) | 32.1 (206th) | 30.5 (143rd) | 15.6 (88th) | 12.1 (262nd) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Detroit Mercy has had better results away (8-3-0) than at home (3-4-0).
- Titans games have gone above the over/under 71.4% of the time at home (five of seven), and 54.5% of the time away (six of 11).
- The Titans’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .300 (3-7).
Recent trends
- While the Titans are putting up 77.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 80.8 a contest.
- Detroit Mercy is surrendering 81.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.2).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Titans are making 7.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (6.7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.4%) compared to their season average (32.0%).
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (297th in nation) | 45.0 (245th) | 35.6 (46th) | 31.8 (218th) | 13.1 (247th) | 11.6 (212th) |
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