Detroit Mercy vs Cleveland State Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

The Detroit Mercy Titans will be on the road Wednesday night with a game in Cleveland against Cleveland State. Detroit Mercy has struggled immensely this season coming into Wednesday eight games below .500 riding Aa 4 game skid following a six point loss in their last outing. Offensively Detroit Mercy is averaging 67.6 points on 40.6% from the floor this season but have scored only 59 of their last loss. Defensively the Titans have  been outmatched all season as well allowing 75.7 points per game through 20 games played. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Orlando Lovejoy leads Detroit Mercy this season averaging 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Mac Manciel is second on the roster averaging13.4 points but has played just five times. Jared Lary averages 9.1 points and Nate Johnson chips in 8.1 points per game in just over 28 minutes of action.

The Cleveland State Vikings return home Wednesday with fourteen wins and six losses on the year currently the top team in the horizon league riding a long winning streak after an 11 point victory last time out. Offensively Cleveland State is rolling this season averaging 74.7 points on 45.6% shooting for the floor. Defensively the Vikings have been dominated as well holding opponents to 65.5 points per game overall and have allowed just 60 points per game during their last two victories.

Tevin Smith leads Cleveland State this season averaging 13.5 points per game. Tahj Staveskie is second on the team averaging 11.9 points and Dylan Arnett averages 11.1 points per game to go along with the team leading 7.6 rebounds. Ebrima Dibba averages 3.7 points and leads the Viking dishing out 4.1 assists per game.

Cleveland State is the much better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday. Look for the Vikings to dominate this game start to finish as they roll to the easy win and cover. Take Cleveland State to continue their winning streak Wednesday night as they do the job on their home floor. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland State Vikings win and cover 79-60.