Detroit Titans vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Titans and Wildcats are set to face off at 2:00 ET on B1G+. The Wildcats will host the game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 133.5 points, and the Wildcats are the home favorites against the Titans in a non-conference matchup.

DETROIT TITANS VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +24

This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Even though we have Northwestern winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +24.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Titans Win in Evanston?

Heading into their 10th game of the season, the Titans have yet to win a game, with an overall record of 0-9. So far this season, all of their games have been played on the road. As of today’s game, Detroit has a 2-6 record against the spread for the season. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Detroit has an over/under record of 4-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 138.5 points per game so far. The Titans have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 124 points per game.

Detroit offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 58 points against Cleveland State. In that game, they made 8/20 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42.3%. In terms of offense, the Titans have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 250th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 331st in percentage and 313rd in three-pointers made.

At present, the Titans’ defense is nationally ranked 203rd, allowing 76.3 points per game. Detroit’s three-point defense is currently 141st in the country at 8.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 47.2% of their shots vs. Detroit.

Can the Wildcats Hold Strong at Home?

As they prepare for their 8th game, Northwestern will face Detroit with a 6-1 record. Over their past ten home games, Northwestern has an 8-2 record, including last year. As of today’s game, Northwestern holds a 3-3-1 against the spread (ATS) record. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through seven games, Northwestern has an over/under record of 3-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.6 points per game so far. The Wildcats have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their recent matchup, the Northwestern offense ended with 92 points against Purdue. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 10 threes. Offensively, the Wildcats hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 146th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 128th in terms of percentage and 216th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 74th, allowing 66.9 points per game. In today’s game vs. Detroit, the Northwestern defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Northwestern made 20 free-throws vs. the Wildcats.