Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Predictions - February 8

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The Youngstown State Penguins (15-10, 9-5 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-17, 4-10 Horizon League) in Horizon League action at Calihan Hall, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

Saturday's matchup between the Penguins and the Titans sees the Penguins as a solid, 7.5-point favorite. A 138.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Arena: Calihan Hall
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Youngstown State (-7.5)
  • Moneyline: Youngstown State (-400), Detroit Mercy (+300)
  • Total: 138.5 points

Pick ATS:Detroit Mercy (+7.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  • Prediction: Youngstown State 73, Detroit Mercy 69

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Comparison

Youngstown State Rank Youngstown State Stat Detroit Mercy Stat Detroit Mercy Rank
118th 76.4 Points Scored 65.7 346th
184th 71.4 Points Allowed 73.2 235th
171st 13.8 Assists 10.5 353rd
191st 11.4 Turnovers 12.2 264th
266th 43.2% Field Goal % 40.2% 350th
96th 42.1% Field Goal % Allowed 42.4% 113th

Youngstown State Key Players

  • Nico Galette leads the Penguins in rebounds and assists. Galette averages 11.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
  • Youngstown State's leading scorer is EJ Farmer, who drops 15.4 points a game in addition to 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
  • Juwan Maxey leads the Penguins in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Galette and Gabe Dynes lead Youngstown State on the defensive end, with Galette leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Dynes in blocks averaging 3.0 per contest.

Detroit Mercy Key Players

  • Orlando Lovejoy holds the top spot on the Titans leaderboards for scoring (15.9 per game), rebounds (4.7 per game), and assists (3.9 per game).
  • TJ Nadeau is the top scorer from distance for the Titans, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
  • Lovejoy (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Detroit Mercy while Ryan Kalambay (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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