The Wright State Raiders (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League) are favored (-5.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (6-8, 3-2 Horizon League) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Calihan Hall. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.
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Wright State Cover -5.5 vs Detroit Mercy -110
Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- Wright State moneyline odds to win: -244
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +199
- Spread: Wright State (-5.5)
- Total: 147.5
Wright State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Wright State has performed worse at home, covering three times in six home games, and four times in six road games.
- In home games, the Raiders eclipse the total 50% of the time (three of six games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of away games (two of six contests).
- Wright State has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 2-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Raiders have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 76.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.7 points fewer than the 78.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Wright State has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 72.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.9 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Raiders are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.6% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Wright State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (52nd in nation) | 44.4 (233rd) | 31.2 (266th) | 28.6 (65th) | 14.4 (176th) | 11.0 (137th) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Detroit Mercy’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). Away, it is .778 (7-2-0).
- Titans games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of three) than on the road (five of nine) this year.
- The Titans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-6) this year.
Last season stats
- Last year the Titans scored 67.1 points per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 75.9 points per contest (292nd-ranked).
- Detroit Mercy grabbed 33.7 rebounds per game (72nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
- The Titans didn’t produce many assists last year, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 10.8 assists per game.
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (302nd in nation) | 43.1 (157th) | 35.1 (84th) | 32.8 (268th) | 12.3 (305th) | 11.8 (208th) |
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