Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 15

The Youngstown State Penguins (13-13, 6-9 Horizon League) take on the Detroit Mercy Titans (11-13, 8-7 Horizon League) as only 2.5-point favorites on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 151.

Youngstown State heads into this game following an 86-82 win over Oakland on Thursday. Cam Polak's team-high 26 points led Youngstown State in the win. Detroit Mercy's most recent outing on Thursday ended in a 77-74 victory against Wright State. Orlando Lovejoy scored 18 points in Detroit Mercy's win, leading the team.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Calihan Hall in Detroit, Michigan
• Spread favorite: Youngstown State -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Youngstown State -172
• Moneyline underdog: Detroit Mercy +130
• Over/Under: 151 points

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

• This season, Youngstown State's games have hit the over on this game's 151-point over/under 13 times.
• This season, 15 of Detroit Mercy's games have ended with a combined score higher than 151 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 157.1 points per game, 6.1 points more than the point total of 151 for this contest.
• This matchup's point total is 0.6 fewer points than the 151.6 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• This season, the average over/under for Youngstown State's games is 152.5 points, 1.5 more than the total of 151 points set for this contest.
• A difference of 5.3 points separates the average over/under in Detroit Mercy's games (156.3 points) and this game's over/under (151).

Betting the Spread: Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Youngstown State has played 23 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Penguins have been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 13 times and are 3-10 ATS in those contests.
• Detroit Mercy has 14 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• The Titans have an against the spread record of 9-7 in their 16 games when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
• Detroit Mercy is 4-4 against the spread, and 3-5 overall, at home.
• At home, Detroit Mercy is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
• On the road, Youngstown State is 5-6 against the spread, and 4-7 overall.
• On the road, Youngstown State has one win ATS (1-1) as 2.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy

• Youngstown State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 14 times this season and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
• The Penguins have a record of 6-5, a 54.5% win rate, when favored by -172 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Youngstown State has a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Detroit Mercy has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win six times (33.3%) in those games.
• The Titans have a mark of 4-11 in contests where oddsmakers give them odds of +130 or worse on the moneyline.
• Detroit Mercy has an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.