Davidson Wildcats vs Detroit Titans Matchup

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

Detroit vs Davidson Prediction

The Titans and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and Davidson is favored by -14.5 at home against Detroit.

Detroit vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Detroit Titans at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds DAVID -14.5, DET +666 | DAVID -1110 O/U 144

Titans Preview: Will Detroit Shock Everyone at John M. Belk Arena?

Detroit dropped to 4-6 on the season after an 80-72 home loss to Wright State on Saturday. The Titans entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Detroit trailed 42-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 38 points after the break. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Brandon Noel was the standout performer for the Titans in their last game, scoring 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-4 from deep. Jack Doumbia added 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

As a team, Detroit shot 41.8% overall, with a 33.3% mark from three-point range. They hit 11-of-16 free throws (68.8%) and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, finishing with 10 assists.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense gave up 80 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 41% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they conceded 23 two-point field goals on 52 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Detroit's defense held the opposing team to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 shots for a 68% success rate. Detroit allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Will Davidson Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Davidson improved to 6-2 on the season with a 75-71 win over Charlotte on Tuesday. The Wildcats, who were -8.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home. The total points for the game hit 146, going over the O/U line of 139.5.

After trailing 44-41 at halftime, Davidson tightened up defensively, allowing just 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They connected on 67.9% of their two-point attempts (19/28) and hit 35.1% from beyond the arc, making 13 of 37 three-point tries. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 57.9% (11/19).

The Wildcats dished out 18 assists, with Reed Bailey contributing 5 assists and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Nik Graves led the team with 23 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Bobby Durkin added 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from long range.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 26 tries.

From beyond the arc, Davidson's opponents shot 34%, connecting on 10 of 29 three-point attempts. The Wildcats also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 57%. Davidson gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Titans vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 10-0 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
Across their ten previous home games, Davidson has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 70 points per game.
The Titans have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.