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Rogers' 10* NCAAB PLAY OF THE DAY >> 2-0 w/ 10*s Thursday!
(NCAAB) Detroit vs. Wright State,
Point Spread: 12.50 | -110.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 12.50 | -110.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Detroit Mercy Titans are just 6-15 on the season (2-6 in Horizon League play) and will travel to the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio to take on the 15-6 Wright State Raiders, who are tied atop the Horizon League standings at 7-1 with Northern Kentucky.
Detroit: The Titans are coming off a 92-86 loss this past Saturday vs. Oakland. Detroit Mercy made a respectable comeback towards the end of the game but couldn't overcome the 50-29 deficit they put themselves in at halftime. Detroit Mercy allowed Oakland to shoot 50.8% from the floor and 42.3% (11-26) from beyond the arc in the loss. That's been THE problem this season. Detroit averages 81.7 PPG (37th), led by 6-9 guard Chatman (17.9 & 8.9) plus fellow guards Allen (16.7 & 4.0) and Jackson (12.5-3.2-3.1) but allows opponents 87.3 PPG (348th) on 47.5% shooting (323rd).
Wright State: The Raiders score a more modest 71.4 PPG (250th) but play solid defense, allowing 66.5 PPG (48th). Wright State also has a nice trio of guards in Benzinger (14.8 & 4.8), Mitchell (11.1 & 7.1) and Hughes (9.6 & 3.2 APG) plus also has the 6-9 Love in the frontcourt, who is almost averaging a double-double on the season at 11.4 & 9.1. The Raiders had their eight-game winning streak snapped last Saturday, falling 66-61 at the Milwaukee Panthers. Wright State fell behind by 37-30 margin at halftime and although they took a 59-58 lead with less than five minutes to play, the Raiders couldn't stay perfect in conference play after Milwaukee held Wright State scoreless for the final 3:18 of regulation.
The set-up; There can be doubt about which the better team is but the Raiders don't have the offensive 'punch' needed to be a dependable favorite. Wright State may be 9-1 at home and holding opponents to 57.6 PPG but the Raiders are also averaging only 64.8 PPG in their home games on the offensive end. Detroit has been held under 66 points just twice in its 21 games this season. Take the big points and make Detroit a 10* play.
Detroit: The Titans are coming off a 92-86 loss this past Saturday vs. Oakland. Detroit Mercy made a respectable comeback towards the end of the game but couldn't overcome the 50-29 deficit they put themselves in at halftime. Detroit Mercy allowed Oakland to shoot 50.8% from the floor and 42.3% (11-26) from beyond the arc in the loss. That's been THE problem this season. Detroit averages 81.7 PPG (37th), led by 6-9 guard Chatman (17.9 & 8.9) plus fellow guards Allen (16.7 & 4.0) and Jackson (12.5-3.2-3.1) but allows opponents 87.3 PPG (348th) on 47.5% shooting (323rd).
Wright State: The Raiders score a more modest 71.4 PPG (250th) but play solid defense, allowing 66.5 PPG (48th). Wright State also has a nice trio of guards in Benzinger (14.8 & 4.8), Mitchell (11.1 & 7.1) and Hughes (9.6 & 3.2 APG) plus also has the 6-9 Love in the frontcourt, who is almost averaging a double-double on the season at 11.4 & 9.1. The Raiders had their eight-game winning streak snapped last Saturday, falling 66-61 at the Milwaukee Panthers. Wright State fell behind by 37-30 margin at halftime and although they took a 59-58 lead with less than five minutes to play, the Raiders couldn't stay perfect in conference play after Milwaukee held Wright State scoreless for the final 3:18 of regulation.
The set-up; There can be doubt about which the better team is but the Raiders don't have the offensive 'punch' needed to be a dependable favorite. Wright State may be 9-1 at home and holding opponents to 57.6 PPG but the Raiders are also averaging only 64.8 PPG in their home games on the offensive end. Detroit has been held under 66 points just twice in its 21 games this season. Take the big points and make Detroit a 10* play.
