Saturday’s contest between the Davidson Wildcats (7-2) and Detroit Mercy Titans (5-6) at John M. Belk Arena has a projected final score of 81-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Davidson, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Detroit Mercy should cover the spread, which currently sits at 14.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 144.5 over/under.

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Davidson vs. Detroit Mercy Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Davidson, North Carolina
• Venue: John M. Belk Arena
• Line: Davidson -14.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Davidson -1587, Detroit Mercy +860

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Davidson vs. Detroit Mercy Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Davidson 81, Detroit Mercy 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. Detroit Mercy

• Pick ATS: Detroit Mercy (+14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Davidson has gone 4-4-0 against the spread, while Detroit Mercy’s ATS record this season is 7-3-0. A total of six out of the Wildcats’ games this season have gone over the point total, and six of the Titans’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 150.8 points per game, 6.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Davidson Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game with a +38 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.9 points per game (134th in college basketball) and give up 73.7 per contest (246th in college basketball).
• Davidson comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It is recording 30.3 rebounds per game (297th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6 per outing.
• Davidson knocks down 7.8 three-pointers per game (186th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.7. It shoots 33.5% from deep while its opponents hit 39.2% from long range.
• The Wildcats put up 102.7 points per 100 possessions (64th in college basketball), while giving up 97.1 points per 100 possessions (315th in college basketball).
• Davidson has won the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 8.9 (ninth in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (285th in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy Performance Insights

• The Titans have been outscored by 1.3 points per game (posting 72.9 points per game, 243rd in college basketball, while allowing 74.2 per outing, 258th in college basketball) and have a -14 scoring differential.
• Detroit Mercy prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.2 boards. It grabs 35.5 rebounds per game (81st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3.
• Detroit Mercy connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (301st in college basketball) at a 36.4% rate (90th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per outing its opponents make, shooting 31.8% from deep.
• Detroit Mercy loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 12.2 (232nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.8.

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