Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Detroit looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 31-22 lead against N. Kentucky.
Detroit entered the match with six straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it seven. Can they turn things around, or will N. Kentucky hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
N. Kentucky Norse @ Detroit Titans
Current Records: N. Kentucky 9-12, Detroit 6-16
How To Watch
What to Know
N. Kentucky is 8-2 against Detroit since February of 2020, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Both will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Calihan Hall. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for the Norse and six for the Titans.
N. Kentucky is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They suffered a painful 79-59 loss at the hands of Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, Detroit lost to Wright State on the road by a decisive 67-50 margin on Saturday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Detroit struggled to work together and finished the game with only seven assists. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as Wright State posted 19.
N. Kentucky’s defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Detroit, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Looking forward, N. Kentucky is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on an eight-game streak of failing to cover when playing on the road.
N. Kentucky was able to grind out a solid win over Detroit when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 73-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for N. Kentucky since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
N. Kentucky is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Norse as a 5.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 131 points.
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Series History
N. Kentucky has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Dec 18, 2024 – N. Kentucky 73 vs. Detroit 60
- Feb 10, 2024 – N. Kentucky 79 vs. Detroit 67
- Jan 13, 2024 – N. Kentucky 81 vs. Detroit 76
- Feb 23, 2023 – N. Kentucky 67 vs. Detroit 64
- Jan 08, 2023 – N. Kentucky 78 vs. Detroit 76
- Mar 03, 2022 – N. Kentucky 77 vs. Detroit 59
- Feb 18, 2022 – Detroit 60 vs. N. Kentucky 52
- Feb 05, 2022 – Detroit 74 vs. N. Kentucky 68
- Mar 02, 2021 – N. Kentucky 70 vs. Detroit 69
- Feb 08, 2020 – N. Kentucky 84 vs. Detroit 65
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