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Detroit vs. Northern Kentucky Prediction and Odds (Trust Antoine Davis in Horizon League Quarterfinals)

By Reed Wallach

Detroit Mercy Titans guard Antoine Davis (0) dribbles against Oakland Golden Grizzlies during the
Detroit Mercy Titans guard Antoine Davis (0) dribbles against Oakland Golden Grizzlies during the / Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
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The Horizon League Tournament Quarterfinals are on Thursday night in the higher seeded teams home stadiums.

One of the most intriguing games of the quarters is Detroit traveling to face Northern Kentucky. Despite being the lower seeded team, Detroit, who is led by the third highest scoring player in the country Antoine Davis, won both games in the regular season.

Can the Titans make it three in a row and punch their ticket to the semifinals?

Here are the odds for the Horizon League quarterfinals from WynnBET Sportsbook:

Detroit vs. Northern Kentucky Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

  • Detroit: +4 (-110)
  • Northern Kentucky: -4 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • Detroit: +150
  • Northern Kentucky: -180

Total: 133 (Over -110/Under -110)

 

Detroit vs. Northern Kentucky Prediction and Pick

Sometimes in Conference Tournament week, all you need is the best player on the floor. That's what I'm riding with here with Antoine Davis. The senior guard is top 10 in minutes percentage, possession rate and shot percentage. Lastly, he is third in the country in points per game.

As for the game, he'll be going against a Northern Kentucky team that the Titans have defeated twice already this season. With that in mind, NKU has won their six other games during that eight game span with the Titans the only team that foiled their winning streak.

I'm going to go with the season long trends and trust the best player on the floor in Davis to put together a strong game and keep this within two buckets. The first game closed with NKU +4 and the ladder with Detroit as a 1 point home favorite. I believe there needs to be some sort of upgrade here and I'll side with the underdog to stay close. I see the Titans as live for an upset in the always crazy Horizon League Tournament, but will stay safe with the points for now.

PICK: Detroit +4, play to +3.5

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