Northern Kentucky vs Detroit Mercy Picks and Prediction – 1/13/2024

The Northern Kentucky Norse continue a road trip Saturday with a game in Detroit against the Detroit Mercy Titans. Northern Kentucky is one game below .500 having lost for the last five including a 5 point loss in their last outing to Oakland. Offensively Northern Kentucky has been strong enough this season averaging 73.1 points on 45.3% shooting. Defensively the NKU has done the work allowing the 72.4 points per game overall. For the college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks.

Marques Warrick is carrying Northern Kentucky this season leading the team averaging 19.1 points per game. Sam Vinson averages 13.3 points as the only other player in double figures, while Trey Robinson chips in 8.9 points and a team high 5.8 rebounds. Michael Bradley is averaging 8.7 points in a team high 4.8 assists.

The Detroit Mercy Titans are the worst team in college basketball having lost all 17 games this season. Offensively Detroit is one of the worst teams in the country averaging just 60.1 points on 38.7% shooting. Defensively Detroit has been outmatched all year allowing 77.8 points per game this season.

Marcus Tankersley leads Detroit this season averaging 13.5 points per game. Ryan Hurst has averaged 12.4 points but has played in just five games and Donovann Toatley chips in 9.6 points per game. Edoardo Del Cadia averages 8.3 points to go along with a team high 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assist.