Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy Basketball Odds

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cleveland State and Detroit Mercy are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 11th, 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, Cleveland State currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Detroit Mercy is 94.67.
  • Away Cleveland State - Cleveland State starts this game with a 0-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Detroit Mercy - Detroit Mercy meets Cleveland State boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Cleveland State currently ranks 7th (0.167) in the Horizon Conference, with Detroit Mercy now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Cleveland State has a 0.294 overall win percentage, with Detroit Mercy matching up with a 0.400 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Cleveland State currently possesses 5-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Detroit Mercy has tallied a 6-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Cleveland State faces Detroit Mercy on January 11th, 2026.

Cleveland State is 5-12 overall, Detroit Mercy is 6-9. Conference records crucial.

Cleveland State 1-5 in Horizon, Detroit Mercy 3-3. Both on losing streaks.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cleveland State
Favorite

Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy has a -6.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cleveland State has a +6.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cleveland State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 160.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 160.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cleveland State
Favorite

Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy is the -300 moneyline favorite. Risk $300 to win $100 on Detroit Mercy at BetMGM. Cleveland State is the +240 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $240 on Cleveland State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy College Basketball game on Sunday, January 11th, 2026?

Detroit Mercy is a -6.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cleveland State is a +6.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy College Basketball game on Sunday, January 11th, 2026?

The best over line is 160.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy College Basketball game on Sunday, January 11th, 2026?

Detroit Mercy is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cleveland State is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Cleveland State - Cleveland State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +6.5 Cleveland State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Detroit Mercy - Detroit Mercy bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -6.5 Detroit Mercy favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Cleveland State at Detroit Mercy Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Detroit Mercy9-120.4295-54-76-6+3.50.500W1
Cleveland State8-140.3645-42-94-7+50.364W3

Cleveland State & Detroit Mercy Futures Odds

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Cleveland State Championship Odds

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Detroit Mercy Championship Odds

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Cleveland State & Detroit Mercy Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 1:04 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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