Detroit vs IU Indy Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Detroit vs IU Indy

The Detroit Mercy Titans battle the IU Indianapolis Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

169.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -112 about Under when Detroit and IU Indy square off.

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Detroit Mercy Titans were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 96-71 reverse against Northern Kentucky Norse.

IU Indianapolis Jaguars won their last game which was at home. It was a 96-93 triumph against Robert Morris Colonials.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 92-78 in favor of Detroit when they last played Indy. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Detroit winning seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Detroit	7-10	1307	1349	-42	4-3	3-7	1L
IU Indy	5-15	1709	1809	-100	4-4	1-11	1W

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Detroit vs IU Indy Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Detroit vs IU Indy betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Play the Unders at -112 when these college teams take to the court. The 169.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

We only publish our basketball picks once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every college hoops prediction we make.

Key Detroit vs IU Indy stats:

• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Detroit games on the road.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Detroit games.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Detroit games on the road.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Indy games at home.
• The 169.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Indy games.

Under 169.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Detroit 83 - 81 IU Indy

We’ll roll the dice and go for Detroit to register a 83-81 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Detroit vs IU Indy Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Moneyline betting odds might not be available with some sportsbooks as there’s a big underdog in the form of Detroit Mercy. However, the Spread can provide some great alternative wagering options.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 169.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. Those expecting a low total can back Under 169.5 at -112.

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Moneyline

Detroit

-

IU Indy

-

Point Spread

Detroit +1.5

-118

IU Indy -1.5

-102

Total Points

Under 169.5

-112

Over 169.5

-108

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Detroit Stats

IU Indy Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 169.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.70 pts and allowed 83.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 165.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 171.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 169.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 85.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 82.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	14-6	1693	1498	195	10-2	4-4	1W
Wright State	12-7	1526	1352	174	8-2	4-5	7W
Green Bay	11-8	1418	1417	1	6-1	5-7	5W
Fort Wayne	11-8	1521	1455	66	8-1	3-7	3W
Robert Morris	11-8	1472	1416	56	7-2	4-6	3L
Oakland	10-9	1587	1562	25	5-1	5-8	1W
Youngstown State	9-10	1517	1374	143	7-3	2-7	1L
Milwaukee	8-11	1471	1506	-35	7-3	1-8	1L
Detroit	7-10	1307	1349	-42	4-3	3-7	1L
Cleveland State	5-14	1500	1617	-117	5-4	0-10	4L
IU Indy	5-15	1709	1809	-100	4-4	1-11	1W

• 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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