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The No. 7 seed Northern Kentucky Norse (16-15, 11-9 Horizon League) play the No. 10 seed Detroit Mercy Titans (8-23, 4-16 Horizon League) in the Horizon League tournament Tuesday at Truist Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams will look to get one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament.
The Norse are currently sizable 13.5-point favorites against the Titans. The matchup's over/under is 139.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Arena: Truist Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-1205), Detroit Mercy (+720)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Detroit Mercy (+13.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 76, Detroit Mercy 66
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Detroit Mercy Stat | Detroit Mercy Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 66.8 | 337th |
| 188th | 72.1 | Points Allowed | 75.1 | 275th |
| 142nd | 14.1 | Assists | 11.0 | 344th |
| 217th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 289th |
| 237th | 43.8% | Field Goal % | 41.0% | 345th |
| 233rd | 44.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.9% | 124th |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The Norse leader in points and rebounds is Trey Robinson, who scores 15.7 points and pulls down 6.1 boards per game.
- Sam Vinson is Northern Kentucky's best passer, dishing out 4.1 assists per game while scoring 10.9 PPG.
- The Norse get the most three-point shooting production out of Josh Dilling, who knocks down 3.0 threes per game.
- Vinson and Keeyan Itejere lead Northern Kentucky on the defensive end, with Vinson leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Itejere in blocks averaging 1.7 per contest.
Detroit Mercy Key Players
- Orlando Lovejoy holds the top spot on the Titans leaderboards for scoring (16.1 per game), rebounds (4.7 per game), and assists (3.8 per game).
- TJ Nadeau knocks down 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Titans.
- Detroit Mercy's leader in steals is Lovejoy (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ryan Kalambay (0.8 per game).
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