Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 9

The Wright State Raiders (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (6-8, 3-2 Horizon League) at Calihan Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. The Titans are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 147.5 in the matchup.

In its most recent matchup on Sunday, Wright State secured an 81-77 victory over IU Indianapolis. Michael Imariagbe put up 19 points, five rebounds and one assist for Wright State. Detroit Mercy lost its last game 85-77 against Robert Morris on Friday. TJ Nadeau recorded 20 points, two rebounds and one assist for Detroit Mercy.

Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Calihan Hall in Detroit, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Wright State -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Wright State -245
• Moneyline underdog: Detroit Mercy +200
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Eight of Wright State's games this season have gone over Friday's over/under of 147.5 points.
• This season, seven of Detroit Mercy's games have finished with a combined score higher than 147.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 154.1 points per game, 6.6 points more than the total of 147.5 for this contest.
• These two teams surrender a combined 146.4 points per game, 1.1 less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Wright State's games is 147.4 points, 0.1 lower than the over/under of 147.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 5.7 points lower than the average over/under in Detroit Mercy's games this season of 153.2.

Betting the Spread: Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Wright State has played 14 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• This season, the Raiders have an ATS record of 3-3 in their six games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more.
• Detroit Mercy is 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
• The Titans are 5-2 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Detroit Mercy has covered the spread once at home, and is 1-2 overall there, this year.
• In away games, Wright State is 4-2 against the spread, and 2-4 overall.
• Wright State has one win ATS (1-1) on the road as 5.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Wright State has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won six (85.7%) of those contests.
• The Raiders have entered five games this season favored by -245 or more and are 4-1 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 71% chance of a victory for Wright State.
• Detroit Mercy has been victorious in two of the nine contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Titans have been victorious one time in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +200 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Detroit Mercy has a 33.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Wright State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Pick ATS: Wright State (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Wright State 81 - Detroit Mercy 73