Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 29

The Youngstown State Penguins (8-5, 2-1 Horizon League) hit the court against the Detroit Mercy Titans (5-7, 2-1 Horizon League) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup's over/under is set at 144.

Youngstown State is coming off of a 74-65 victory against South Carolina Upstate in its last outing on Saturday. In Youngstown State's win, Cris Carroll led the way with a team-high 27 points (adding seven rebounds and five assists). Detroit Mercy's last contest on Saturday ended in a 91-60 win over Siena Heights. TJ Nadeau scored 20 points in Detroit Mercy's win, leading the team.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Youngstown State -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Youngstown State -426
• Moneyline underdog: Detroit Mercy +325
• Over/Under: 144 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Youngstown State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (144 points) five times this season.
• Six of Detroit Mercy's games have ended with a combined score over 144 points this season.
• The Penguins average 79.7 points per game against the Titans' 75.8, totaling 11.5 points over the matchup's total of 144.
• The 146.7 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 2.7 more than the 144 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Youngstown State has seen a 148.7-point over/under in its games this season, 4.7 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 9.5 points lower than the average over/under in Detroit Mercy's games this season of 153.5.

Betting the Spread: Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Against the spread, Youngstown State is 6-5-0 this season.
• This season, the Penguins won ATS in their only game as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, Detroit Mercy is 7-3-0 this year.
• So far this year, the Titans have been installed as underdogs by an 8.5-point margin or more six times and are 4-2 ATS in those matchups.
• Youngstown State has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, at home this season.
• At home, Youngstown State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, Detroit Mercy is 6-2 against the spread, and 2-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Youngstown State has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season and won five (83.3%) of those contests.
• The Penguins have played as a favorite of -426 or more once this season and won that game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 81% chance of a victory for Youngstown State.
• Detroit Mercy has won in one of the seven contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Titans have won all of their six games in which they were named as at least a +325 moneyline underdog.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Detroit Mercy has a 23.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.