Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 15

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Horizon League opponents square off when the Youngstown State Penguins (13-13, 6-9 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (11-13, 8-7 Horizon League) at Calihan Hall, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The Titans are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.

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Youngstown State Cover -3.5 vs Detroit Mercy -109

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines

  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -169
  • Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +137
  • Spread: Youngstown State (-3.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Youngstown State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Youngstown State has fared worse at home, covering two times in 10 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • The Penguins have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than road games (81.8%).
  • Youngstown State, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (5-5 record) and away from home (1-1 record).

Recent trends

  • The Penguins have been racking up 80.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Youngstown State concede 1.5 more points per game (74.2) than its season-long average (72.7).
  • The Penguins’ past 10 outings have seen them make 11.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.3% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.5 makes and 35.3%.

Youngstown State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-10-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 5-5; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (97th in nation) 45.0 (239th) 32.0 (192nd) 29.3 (85th) 14.9 (117th) 12.3 (294th)

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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Detroit Mercy is 4-4-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-4-0 ATS (.714).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Titans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, six of eight) than on the road (42.9%, six of 14).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Titans have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (5-8).

Recent trends

  • The Titans are averaging 79.6 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.3 more than their average for the season (77.3).
  • Detroit Mercy has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 80.9 points per contest, 2.0 more points than its season average of 78.9.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Titans are draining 7.6 treys per game, 0.8 more than their season average (6.8). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (39.2%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Detroit Mercy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (257th in nation) 44.3 (194th) 35.2 (43rd) 31.6 (221st) 13.1 (245th) 11.7 (238th)
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