Detroit Mercy vs IU Indianapolis Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Detroit Mercy Titans will be on the road Thursday night with a game in Indianapolis against IUPUI. Detroit Mercy has had their struggles this season coming into Thursday five games below .500 having dropped for the last five overall. Offensively Detroit Mercy has been terrible this season averaging 68.5 points on 40.7% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Titans have been outmatched as well giving up 74.4 points per game through 17 games played this season. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Orlando Lovejoy leads the Detroit Mercy offense this season averaging 16.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Mak Manciel averages 13.4 points per game this season but has played just five times. Emmanuel Kuac is third on the team averaging 9.1 points per game and Legend Geeter chipped in a fourth best 8.5 points per game this season.

The IUPUI Jaguars will go back home Thursday night seven games below .500 riding a lengthy losing streak following a six point road loss against Cleveland State in their last outing. The Jaguars offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 74.8 points on 42.6% shooting for the floor. Defensively IUPUI has had some success allowing just under 73 points per game overall this year.

Paul Zilinskas leads the Jaguars this season averaging 17.8 points per game. Jarvis Walker is second on the team averaging 15.9 points as the only player on the team in double digits. Sean Craig adds a 3rd best 9.9 points and leads the Jaguars pulling in 8.2 rebound. Alec Millender is 4th on the team averages 7.8 points to go along with the team leading 3.6 assist.

Both teams come into Thursday having terrible years but the Jaguars will have the edge. Look for IUPUI to rely on their strengths and home crowd to do the job. Take IUPUI Thursday night to do the job leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, IUPUI Jaguars win and cover 74-63.