Cleveland State vs Detroit Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cleveland State vs Detroit

The Cleveland State Vikings face the Detroit Mercy Titans, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, January 11.

It’s time to go for Detroit against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -115. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Cleveland State.

Cleveland State Vikings were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Oakland Golden Grizzlies claimed a 97-72 win.

Detroit Mercy Titans lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 84-82 at home to Wright State Raiders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Detroit triumphed 71-59 when they last played Cleveland State. The past 10 H2H games have seen Cleveland State land seven wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Detroit	17-15	2471	2475	-4	9-5	8-10	1L
Cleveland State	11-22	2631	2836	-205	8-8	3-14	1L

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Cleveland State vs Detroit Prediction & Picks

Take on Cleveland State vs Detroit with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Detroit to cover the spread in this college contest. The -7.5 line looks attractive at -115 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

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Key Cleveland State vs Detroit stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cleveland State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cleveland State in 6 of their last 10 games.

Detroit -7.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cleveland State 72 - 83 Detroit

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Detroit to enjoy a 83-72 winning scoreline.

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Cleveland State vs Detroit Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing Detroit Mercy at -345. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 78% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Cleveland State, you will find +275 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 6.5 and total points is 160.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 160.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Moneyline

Cleveland State

+275

Detroit

-345

Point Spread

Cleveland State +6.5

-102

Detroit -6.5

-120

Total Points

Under 160.5

-105

Over 160.5

-115

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Cleveland State Stats

Detroit Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 168.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.30 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 92.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	23-11	2745	2497	248	14-5	9-6	5W
Robert Morris	22-11	2555	2379	176	14-4	8-7	1L
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Green Bay	18-15	2469	2470	-1	10-5	8-10	1L
Detroit	17-15	2471	2475	-4	9-5	8-10	1L
Fort Wayne	17-15	2499	2467	32	11-4	6-11	1L
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
Youngstown State	15-17	2495	2336	159	11-5	4-12	3L
Milwaukee	11-20	2346	2460	-114	9-6	2-14	1L
Cleveland State	11-22	2631	2836	-205	8-8	3-14	1L
IU Indy	7-24	2585	2733	-148	5-8	2-16	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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