Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky Basketball Odds

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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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

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Detroit Mercy	Favorite Northern Kentucky
+10.5 -118 BetMGM Bet	-10.5 -102 BetMGM Bet

Northern Kentucky has a -10.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Detroit Mercy has a +10.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Detroit Mercy is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
159.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	159.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 159.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 159.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Detroit Mercy	Favorite Northern Kentucky
+400 BetMGM Bet	-550 BetMGM Bet

Northern Kentucky is the -550 moneyline favorite. Risk $550 to win $100 on Northern Kentucky at BetMGM. Detroit Mercy is the +400 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $400 on Detroit Mercy. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

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.

What is the over-under total line for the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

Northern Kentucky is a -550 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Detroit Mercy is a +400 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Detroit Mercy Northern Kentucky 1/15/26 7:00pm EST	+10.5 -118 -10.5 -102

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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

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	BetMGM Bet
Detroit Mercy Northern Kentucky First to 5 Points 1/15/26 7:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
Detroit Mercy Northern Kentucky First to 10 Points 1/15/26 7:00pm EST	+135 -190 Bet
Detroit Mercy Northern Kentucky First to 15 Points 1/15/26 7:00pm EST	+150 -210 Bet
Detroit Mercy Northern Kentucky Game to Overtime 1/15/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +1050 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Detroit Mercy, Northern Kentucky
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
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

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Detroit Mercy Championship Odds

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Northern Kentucky Championship Odds

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Detroit Mercy & Northern Kentucky Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Detroit Mercy vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball Game

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