Detroit Titans vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Detroit vs Wright State Prediction

Betting on today's Titans and Raiders game? Catch the action at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Wright State being favored by -13.5 at home against Detroit.

Detroit vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Detroit Titans at Wright State Raiders
Where: Dayton at Nutter Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds WRGHT -13.5, DET +690 | WRGHT -1100 O/U 145.5

Titans Preview: Do the Titans Stand a Chance on the Road?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit’s season struggles continued with a 65-50 loss to Cleveland State on Wednesday, dropping their record to 5-15. The Titans, who were +14.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 115 fell short of the O/U line of 137.5.

Detroit led 34-29 at halftime but managed only 16 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. This collapse highlights their ongoing issues this season.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Detroit's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points on 40.4% shooting from the field. They hit only 18.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on just 2 of 11 attempts, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%.

Tevin Smith led the way with 23 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 2 for 7 from three. Orlando Lovejoy added 14 points, while Je'Shawn Stevenson contributed 13 points, hitting 1 of 4 from deep.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 40% shooting from the field. They were effective in limiting damage from beyond the arc, where the opposing team shot just 16%, hitting 4 of their 24 three-point attempts.

From the free-throw line, the other team went 13/22, shooting 59%. Detroit also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Raiders Preview: Do the Raiders Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State’s season record dropped to 8-11 after a 95-79 home loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday. The Raiders, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-36 at halftime, Wright State allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points reached 174, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they hit 14 of 22 free throws, good for 63.6%.

Alex Huibregtse led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Themus Fulks added 18 points and 9 assists. Erik Pratt also connected on 4 of 6 from deep, finishing with 15 points.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 19/35.

From beyond the arc, Wright State's defense conceded 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 63%.

Titans vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 59 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Wright State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Raiders have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.