Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline - Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - Betsperts (2024)

The Detroit Mercy Titans (1-28, 1-17 Horizon League) will hope to break a 17-game road skid when taking on the Youngstown State Penguins (21-9, 13-6 Horizon League) on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Beeghly Center, airing at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

The Penguins are currently huge 19-point favorites against the Titans. The matchup has a point total of 152.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds

Point Spread for Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

The spread for this matchup is set at 19 points, with bookmakers listing Youngstown State as the favorite.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Youngstown State has -2400 odds to pick up the win, while Detroit Mercy is listed at +1200 to claim victory.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 152 points.

Game Time and How to Watch

• Game Day: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio
• Arena: Beeghly Center

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Betting Trends

Youngstown State has played 26 games, with 15 wins against the spread. The Penguins have been moneyline favorites in 19 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (78.9%) in those contests. Youngstown State’s games this year have hit the over on 15 of 29 set point totals.

Detroit Mercy has played 29 games, with seven wins against the spread. The Titans have not yet won a game they were the moneyline underdog this season, going 2-5. Detroit Mercy’s games this year have hit the over on 15 of 29 set point totals (51.7%).

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Key Players to Watch

Youngstown State

DJ Burns averages a team-leading 10.5 rebounds per contest. He is also posting 13.0 points and 2.6 assists, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 32.2% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. Brett Thompson leads his squad in assists per contest (4.2), and also puts up 13.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Ziggy Reid leads his squad in points per contest (15.2), and also averages 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots. Brandon Rush averages 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Detroit Mercy

Jayden Stone paces the Titans in scoring (21.1 points per game), rebounding (5.6) and assists (2.7), making 42.8% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc with 2.4 triples per contest. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. The Titans receive 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Marcus Tankersley. Edoardo Del Cadia is posting a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 9.2 points and 1.7 assists, making 53.9% of his shots from the floor. Mak Manciel is posting 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 32.2% of his shots from the floor and 27.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per game.

What you need to know about the Youngstown State Penguins

Youngstown State is 12-7-0 ATS in conference action this season. The Penguins have been lifted by their offense, as they rank 23rd-best in college basketball by posting 82.0 points per game. They rank 153rd in college basketball in points allowed (71.1 per contest). Youngstown State is thriving when it comes to rebounding, as it ranks best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game) and best in boards allowed ( per contest).

Offensively, the Penguins have played better in home games this season, averaging 88.3 points per game, compared to 75.6 per game in road games. So far this season, Youngstown State is making 8.8 three-pointers per game (50th-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 33.2% (227th-ranked) from beyond the arc. The Penguins are ceding 6.6 threes per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while allowing a 34.9% three-point percentage (253rd-ranked).

The Penguins have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span. Youngstown State has hit the over in seven of its last 10 games. Youngstown State has seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 82.1 points per game in its last 10 contests, 0.1 points more than the 82.0 it has scored this season. Youngstown State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 72.7 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2023-24 season.

What you need to know about the Detroit Mercy Titans

Detroit Mercy has covered five times in 18 matchups with a spread in conference play this season. In 2023-24, the Titans are 22nd-worst in the country on offense (65.8 points scored per game) and sixth-worst defensively (80.7 points conceded). Detroit Mercy is the best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed ().

The Titans score 66.6 points per game at home, and 65.2 on the road. In 2023-24 Detroit Mercy is 327th in college basketball in 3-point makes (5.7 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (27.5%). Defensively, the Titans are 314th in the country in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.2. They are 11th-worst in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.3%.

The Titans are 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall over their past 10 contests. Seven of Detroit Mercy’s last 10 contests have hit the over. Detroit Mercy is averaging 71.1 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 65.8. The Titans have performed worse defensively in their last 10 games, ceding 83.5 points per contest, 2.8 more points their than season average of 80.7.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Prediction & Pick

Our prediction to win this game is Youngstown State, and we expect that Detroit Mercy will cover the spread (Youngstown State -19). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 152 points.

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