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NCAA Basketball 2/21/2026 at 12:00 AM

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Detroit Mercy Titans

Spread

Detroit Mercy Titans -2.5 / Milwaukee Panthers +2.5

62%

consensus

Detroit Mercy Titans covers

13 models · avg conf 60%

Detroit Mercy Titans covers (62%) Milwaukee Panthers covers (38%)
8 models · avg 60% avg 55% · 5 models

Detroit Mercy Titans covers

With a narrow spread of -1.5, Detroit Mercy Titans are expected to cover the spread, especially playing at home.

The Titans are favored across multiple spread lines (-1 to -1.5) with favorable demand. If Detroit Mercy wins, they are reasonably likely to win by at least 1 point, and more comfortably at -1.5.

Grok 3
60%

Detroit Mercy Titans are favored by -1 to -1.5 points across multiple lines with decent odds (1.87-1.9). As the home team, they have a slight edge to cover a small spread against Milwaukee Panthers.

GPT-4o
60%

The spread of -1.5 for Detroit Mercy Titans is relatively small, suggesting a close game. Given their favorite status, they are likely to cover this spread. The odds for this spread are also more favorable for the home team, indicating confidence in their ability to win by at least 2 points.

The consistent -1 to -1.5 spread favoring Detroit Mercy suggests oddsmakers view this as a close matchup with slight home advantage. The spread being set at a small margin (rather than larger) indicates competitive balance, but the direction favors Detroit. However, confidence is moderate as the tight spread suggests this could easily go either way.

Spreads clustered around Detroit -1 to -1.5 indicate a very tight game where the home team is expected to cover a single-point line. Small spread implies modest confidence—edge to Detroit but outcome is close.

Grok 4
55%

The spread is tight at -1 to -1.5 for Detroit Mercy, and as the home favorite, they are likely to cover against Milwaukee.

GLM-5
54%

The spread is tight at -1.5, indicating an expected close contest. However, home underdogs or slight favorites often perform well against the spread in conference matchups like this Horizon League game. The movement between -1 and -1.5 suggests the market trusts Detroit Mercy to win by at least one possession.

Milwaukee Panthers covers

With Detroit Mercy favored by a very small margin (-1 to -1.5), the Milwaukee Panthers covering their spread (+1 or +1.5) is a strong possibility. The tight spread suggests a competitive game, where Milwaukee could cover even in a narrow loss.

The spread is very tight at -1 to -1.5 for Detroit Mercy, essentially a pick'em game. Milwaukee getting 1.5 points at 1.95 odds offers value. In such close spreads, the away team getting points often provides better coverage opportunity. The market shows hesitancy to make Detroit a significant favorite despite home court, suggesting this will be competitive throughout.

The spread is extremely narrow at +/- 1.5 points, indicating an expectation of a very close game. In such a tight contest, taking the points with the underdog (Milwaukee Panthers +1.5) offers value, as they can cover even with a one-point loss.

GPT-5
53%

With a tiny number (-1 to -1.5) in a tight matchup, Milwaukee +1/+1.5 has slight value and benefits from 1-point outcomes.

The spread has tightened from -1.5 to -1 across books, indicating sharp money or line movement toward Milwaukee. This suggests the market sees value in the Panthers. With only a 1-1.5 point spread in a rivalry game, Milwaukee keeping it close or winning outright is realistic. Taking the points with the underdog in a tight matchup offers value.

Moneyline

Detroit Mercy Titans +1.67 / Milwaukee Panthers +2.25

100%

consensus

Detroit Mercy Titans wins

13 models · avg conf 64%

Detroit Mercy Titans wins (100%) Milwaukee Panthers wins (0%)
13 models · avg 64% avg 0% · 0 models

Detroit Mercy Titans wins

Detroit Mercy Titans have a slight edge in the betting odds and home-court advantage, making them more likely to win.

Detroit Mercy is the favorite on the moneyline (1.73) and has the home-court advantage. The odds imply a higher implied win probability for Detroit Mercy compared to Milwaukee.

The Detroit Mercy Titans are favored with moneyline odds of 1.73, indicating a higher implied probability of winning the game outright according to the oddsmakers.

Grok 3
65%

Detroit Mercy Titans have a favorable moneyline of 1.73 compared to Milwaukee Panthers at 2.14, indicating oddsmakers see them as slight favorites. Home court advantage likely contributes to this edge.

GPT-4o
65%

Detroit Mercy Titans have shorter odds on the moneyline, indicating they are favored by the bookmakers to win. Their odds of 1.73 suggest a higher probability of winning compared to Milwaukee Panthers, who have odds of 2.14.

Grok 4
65%

Detroit Mercy is favored with lower moneyline odds (1.73 vs 2.14), indicating a higher implied probability of winning at home.

Detroit Mercy has consistently lower moneyline odds (1.73) compared to Milwaukee (2.14), establishing them as the clear market favorite. Combined with home-court advantage, they are the more probable winner.

Detroit Mercy is favored at 1.73 odds (implied probability ~58%), indicating moderate home favoritism. The moneyline suggests they have the edge in this matchup, and home court advantage in NCAA basketball is typically worth 3-4 points.

Detroit Mercy is favored with odds of 1.73 vs Milwaukee's 2.14, indicating market perception of home court advantage and likely stronger team strength. The moneyline odds suggest approximately 58% implied probability for Detroit, which aligns with a modest home team advantage in NCAA basketball.

Detroit is the clear but slim favorite across multiple books (moneyline ~1.73 and consistent small negative spreads). Home-court edge and market positioning favor Detroit, though the margin is small.

Detroit Mercy is favored at home with odds of 1.73, implying roughly 58% probability. Home court advantage in the Horizon League is significant, and the odds across multiple books consistently favor the Titans. The relatively tight line suggests a competitive game, but Detroit Mercy's home edge should be enough to secure the win.

GLM-5
58%

Detroit Mercy is the home favorite with odds of 1.73, implying a win probability of approximately 57.8%. Home court advantage in NCAA basketball is significant, and while the spread is narrow, the odds suggest the Titans have the slight edge to secure the outright victory.

GPT-5
57%

Market has Detroit a small home favorite (1.73 ML ≈55% fair after vig). In a near coin-flip, lean to the home side.

Over/Under

O/U 152.5

54%

consensus

Over

13 models · avg conf 56%

Over (54%) Under (46%)
7 models · avg 56% avg 55% · 6 models

Over

Both teams have shown offensive capabilities that could surpass the total points, combined with the trends in recent games indicating higher scoring.

The total is set high at 152.5/153, which points to an expected fast-paced, high-scoring game. The initial odds on the Over 152.5 (1.87) are lower than the Under (1.95), suggesting the market leans towards the game exceeding the total.

Lines around 152.5–153 suggest a pace and scoring environment that leans slightly toward the Over, especially if the game features a higher-scoring tempo typical of NCAA matchups between mid-major programs.

GPT-5
54%

Totals sit 152.5–153 with mild over shading; expectation is a moderately high-paced, offense-leaning game.

Grok 4
52%

Totals lines around 152.5-153 with odds slightly favoring over in some variations, suggesting a potential high-scoring NCAA matchup.

Market totals around 152.5–153 are relatively high for college; early money/odds slightly favor the over in some books. Given the uncertainty and balanced pricing, expect a slight lean to the over but with low confidence.

GLM-5
52%

The total has seen a slight upward movement from 152.5 to 153 in the provided lines, with the odds on the Over 152.5 (1.87) being slightly shorter than the Under. This suggests the market anticipates a higher-scoring affair, likely due to the offensive tempo both teams may employ.

Under

The total has slight movement from 152.5 to 153 with consistent slight favoritism toward the under (1.93-1.95 vs 1.87-1.93 for over). The tight spread suggests a defensive, low-possession game where both teams will play cautiously. In close conference matchups with NCAA basketball, teams tend to slow the pace and focus on half-court execution, favoring the under.

Grok 3
55%

The total points line ranges from 152.5 to 153 with balanced odds. Given the close matchup and potential for a defensive game between mid-tier NCAA teams, the under seems slightly more likely.

The total line is very closely balanced around 152.5-153. While some lines show equal odds, the 152.5 line has the Under at a slightly better payout (1.95), suggesting a marginal market lean towards a lower-scoring game at that number.

The totals are set in the 152.5-153 range with nearly even money on both sides (odds near -110). The slight preference for Under in some books and the close odds suggest defensive-minded play or moderate pace expected. Without team-specific pace and defensive efficiency data, the near-even odds indicate this is a true coin flip, with marginal lean toward Under based on typical NCAA mid-season defensive trends.

GPT-4o
55%

The total points line is set at 152.5 to 153, which is relatively high. Given the odds are slightly more favorable for the under at 1.95 compared to over at 1.87, there might be an expectation for the game to score slightly below the projected line. However, confidence is moderate due to the close odds.

The total sits at 152.5-153, which is moderate for college basketball. Both Horizon League teams typically play at a slower pace compared to power conferences. The slight juice favoring the under (-153 vs -152.5 at some books) and conference games late in the season often trending lower-scoring due to familiarity suggests the under has marginal value.

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