The Titans will play the Norse on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Detroit Mercy and Northern Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Detroit Mercy currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Kentucky is 98.00.
- Away Detroit Mercy - Detroit Mercy starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky meets Detroit Mercy boasting a 9-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Detroit Mercy currently ranks 4th (0.571) in the Horizon Conference, with Northern Kentucky now standing 3rd (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Detroit Mercy has a 0.438 overall win percentage, with Northern Kentucky matching up with a 0.684 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Detroit Mercy currently possesses 7-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky has tallied a 13-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Detroit Mercy, 7-9, faces Northern Kentucky, 13-6, on January 15th.
Detroit Mercy, 4-3 in Horizon Conference, looks to extend their winning streak.
Northern Kentucky, 5-3 in Horizon Conference, aims to bounce back. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Conference records will determine tournament seeds. Detroit Mercy is on a roll.
Northern Kentucky is hungry for a win. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Titans at Norse Odds
| Underdog Detroit Mercy | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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| Underdog Detroit Mercy | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Kentucky is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Detroit Mercy is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Kentucky is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Detroit Mercy is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Detroit Mercy
Northern Kentucky
1/15/26 7:00pm EST | +10.5 -118-10.5 -102 |
Underdog Detroit Mercy - Detroit Mercy bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +10.5 Detroit Mercy underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -10.5 Northern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Detroit Mercy at Northern Kentucky Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Detroit Mercy
Northern Kentucky
First to 5 Points
1/15/26 7:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Detroit Mercy
Northern Kentucky
First to 10 Points
1/15/26 7:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Detroit Mercy
Northern Kentucky
First to 15 Points
1/15/26 7:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Detroit Mercy
Northern Kentucky
Game to Overtime
1/15/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Kentucky | 15-11 | 0.577 | 11-4 | 4-7 | 7-8 | +4.5 | 0.467 | W1 |
| Detroit Mercy | 10-13 | 0.435 | 5-5 | 5-8 | 7-7 | +4 | 0.500 | L1 |
Detroit Mercy & Northern Kentucky Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Detroit Mercy Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Detroit Mercy YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
Detroit Mercy & Northern Kentucky Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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