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The Northern Kentucky Norse (14-8, 6-5 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-12, 5-6 Horizon League) in Horizon League action at Calihan Hall, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Northern Kentucky is a 5.5-point favorite against Detroit Mercy when the Norse face off with the Titans on Friday. The game's point total is 160.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 30, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Calihan Hall
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-272), Detroit Mercy (+219)
- Total: 160.5 points
Pick ATS:Detroit Mercy (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (160.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 82, Detroit Mercy 77
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Detroit Mercy Stat | Detroit Mercy Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | 84.6 | Points Scored | 77.5 | 158th |
| 249th | 76.3 | Points Allowed | 80.2 | 325th |
| 88th | 15.6 | Assists | 13.1 | 247th |
| 262nd | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 212th |
| 49th | 48.0% | Field Goal % | 43.0% | 297th |
| 252nd | 45.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.0% | 245th |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- Donovan Oday leads the Norse in scoring, tallying 17.9 points per game to go with 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Northern Kentucky's leading rebounder is LJ Wells averaging 7.9 boards per game and its best passer is Ethan Elliott, averaging 4.5 assists per game.
- Dan Gherezgher Jr. leads the Norse in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Northern Kentucky steals leader is Oday, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tae Dozier, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Detroit Mercy Key Players
- TJ Nadeau sits at the top of the Titans scoring leaderboard with 13.7 points per game. Nadeau also pulls down 3.6 rebounds and dishes out 0.9 assists per game.
- Detroit Mercy's leader in rebounds is Legend Geeter with 5.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Orlando Lovejoy with 3.9 per game.
- Nadeau is the most prolific from distance for the Titans, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
- Lovejoy (2.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Detroit Mercy while Ryan Kalambay (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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