Saturday’s game between the Davidson Wildcats (7-2) and the Detroit Mercy Titans (5-6) at John M. Belk Arena should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-69 and heavily favors Davidson to secure the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Detroit Mercy is projected to cover the spread (14.5) against Davidson. The two sides are projected to exceed 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’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-4-0, and Detroit Mercy’s is 7-3-0. A total of six out of the Wildcats’ games this season have hit the over, 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 average 77.9 points per game (134th in college basketball) while allowing 73.7 per outing (246th in college basketball). They have a +38 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
• Davidson loses the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It is grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game (298th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6 per contest.
• Davidson makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (187th 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 rank 64th in college basketball by averaging 102.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 315th in college basketball, allowing 97.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Davidson has committed 1.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.9 (ninth in college basketball action) while forcing 10.7 (286th in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy Performance Insights

• The Titans put up 72.9 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 74.2 per contest (259th in college basketball). They have a -14 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.3 points per game.
• Detroit Mercy is 80th in college basketball at 35.5 rebounds per game. That’s 6.2 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
• Detroit Mercy hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (299th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (90th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.8%.
• Detroit Mercy has lost the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 12.2 (231st in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (280th in college basketball).

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