Detroit Titans vs Niagara Purple Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Niagara vs Detroit NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Detroit.

Niagara vs Detroit Prediction

Betting on today's Purple Eagles and Titans game? Catch the action at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Detroit as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

Niagara vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Niagara Purple Eagles at Detroit Titans
Where: Detroit at Calihan Hall
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds DET -2.5, NIAGRA +116 | DET -141 O/U 146.5

Purple Eagles Preview: Will Niagara Make it Happen on the Road?

Niagara Purple Eagles Recent Game/Games

Niagara faced a tough challenge on Thursday, November 7th, as they went on the road to take on Michigan State. The Purple Eagles entered the game as +29.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 96-60, failing to cover the spread.

Niagara kept things relatively close in the first half, trailing 46-39 at the break. However, they struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 50. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Purple Eagles Offense Breakdown

Niagara struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit 34.6% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-26 from beyond the arc.

Jaxon Kohler led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Jahari Williamson and Jase Richardson each added 12 points, with Williamson hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Purple Eagles Team Defense

Niagara's defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Purple Eagles allowed 35 made field goals on 67 attempts.

Inside the arc, Niagara's opponents shot 59%, hitting 29 of 49 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 6/18, shooting 33%. Niagara also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws, an 80% clip.

Titans Preview: Will the Titans Win at Calihan Hall?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit’s season opener against Loyola Chicago on Thursday ended in an 87-65 loss. The Titans were +24.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Detroit trailed 50-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points and allowing 37. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the over/under line of 140.5.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Detroit struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39%, and they hit 19 of 29 free throws for a 65.5% mark.

Offensive rebounding was a bright spot, as they grabbed 20 boards on that end. Mak Manciel led the team with 16 points, despite shooting 4/14 overall and 1/8 from three.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to make 21 of 29 two-point attempts, a 72% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 26%, hitting 8 of 30 three-pointers. Detroit also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Additionally, Detroit gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Purple Eagles vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Purple Eagles have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Titans have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Purple Eagles have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Detroit has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.