Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Western Michigan when they take on the Detroit Titans on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Detroit Titans were listed as 6.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Western Michigan Broncos vs Detroit Titans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Titans currently sport a 4-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-3 ATS. The Western Michigan Broncos are 5-4 and 2-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Detroit Titans produce a 5-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Western Michigan Broncos have gone 3-4 against the totals betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 264 (Detroit) and the No. 50 (Western Michigan) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Detroit's No. 6-ranked scoring average of 93.71 PPG, against a Western Michigan Broncos defense rated No. 112 and allowing 69.57 PPG. The Detroit Titans FG% has averaged 46.61% to date this season, more than the Western Michigan Broncos shooters have managed so far (45.09% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Michigan got 27 points from Reggie Jones en route to a 78-67 victory over Cleveland State on Wednesday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
The Titans endured a 89-86 loss at the hands of the Rockets on Wednesday, despite a 24-point effort from Josh McFolley at Calihan Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Western Michigan home to Idaho, Monday, December 18th
Detroit at Michigan, Saturday, December 16th