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Eastern Michigan vs Detroit Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 17 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 21:00
Projected 78-66
Projected total 144.8
Scheduled
Position#154
Record2-1
FormLLWLW
Points / game77.3
Allowed / game63.3
Vs
86%
14%
■ EAST 86%■ DETR 14%
Pythia win probability
Position#489
Record0-2
FormWWLLL
Points / game43.5
Allowed / game96.5
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · Eastern Michigan v Detroit
18 Nov 2026
EAST v DETR
upcoming
17 Nov 2026
EAST v DETR
upcoming
30 Nov 2024
EAST89
DETR98
18 Dec 2022
EAST79
DETR77
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Game preview & prediction

Eastern Michigan will host Detroit on 17 November 2026 in an NCAA contest that the Pythia model deems a clear favourite for the Eagles, rating them 86% to win largely because of their 2-1 record and a points per game advantage of 77.3 to 43.5, while Detroit struggles at 0-2 with 96.5 points allowed per game. Eastern Michigan has won both of its games in the season, scoring 77.3 and allowing 63.3 per game, and has a perfect 1-0 home record with a 108-44 win that shows their defensive potency; their last five games include two wins and three losses, with a recent 108-44 triumph over Great Lakes Christian. Detroit, meanwhile, has lost both games it has played, averaging 43.5 points and conceding 96.5, and its road record is 0-2 with a 43.5/96.5 average; the last five games also contain two wins and three losses, though all were away losses, including a 32-93 defeat to Marquette. In the five meetings between the clubs, Eastern Michigan has won four times, most recently 72-62 in November 2025. The Pythia model projects a 78-66 score, 144.8 total points, an 86% chance for the home team to win, a 14% chance for Detroit, and a 3% probability of overtime.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Eastern Michigan win
85.5%fair 1.17
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit win
14.5%fair 6.91
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 08 Nov 07:34 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Eastern MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#52
L
91-95
91
95
-4
A12/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
L
62-76
62
76
-14
H14/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H17/02
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
75-94
75
94
-19
A21/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
64-74
64
74
-10
H24/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
L
67-72
67
72
-5
A03/03
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
L
69-77
69
77
-8
H06/03
NCAA
Coastal Carolina
#221
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A03/11
NCAA
Xavier
#10
L
53-76
53
76
-23
A07/11
NCAA
Great Lakes Christian
#517
W
108-44
108
44
+64
H11/11
NCAA
1H
2H
47-40
44-55
33-28
29-48
35-27
31-27
29-51
46-43
22-43
42-31
27-43
40-29
31-28
38-49
34-37
37-33
25-34
28-42
56-19
52-25
145.8Avg total
72.6Scored
73.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)77.363.3140.7+14.067%
Season at home (1)108.044.0152.0+64.0100%
Season away (2)62.073.0135.0-11.050%
Last 10 (10)72.673.2145.8-0.630%
Last 5 (5)73.667.8141.4+5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)68.177.3145.4-9.212%
vs Similar (9)70.172.8142.9-2.744%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)78.059.0137.0+19.0100%
This opponent (Detroit) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DetroitUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Youngstown State
#227
W
76-70
76
70
+6
H15/02
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#294
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H21/02
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#171
W
74-70
74
70
+4
H22/02
NCAA
Robert Morris
#74
L
62-73
62
73
-11
A26/02
NCAA
Oakland
#212
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A28/02
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#294
W
84-63
84
63
+21
H05/03
NCAA
Robert Morris
#74
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A10/03
NCAA
Wright State
#94
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A10/03
NCAA
Marquette
#134
L
32-93
32
93
-61
A07/11
NCAA
Xavier
#10
L
55-100
55
100
-45
A11/11
NCAA
1H
2H
37-29
39-41
42-48
49-38
31-28
43-42
28-26
34-47
49-42
46-47
38-24
46-39
33-36
37-28
29-26
34-40
19-41
13-52
20-43
35-57
147.6Avg total
70.2Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)43.596.5140.0-53.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)43.596.5140.0-53.00%
Last 10 (10)70.277.4147.6-7.260%
Last 5 (5)60.877.2138.0-16.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)68.079.5147.5-11.538%
vs Similar (11)78.279.4157.5-1.245%
vs Weaker (6)83.070.7153.7+12.3100%
This opponent (Eastern Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 148.5
Over 148.5
40.7%
Under 148.5
59.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Over/Under 153.5
Over 153.5
29.5%
Under 153.5
70.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Over/Under 158.5
Over 158.5
20.0%
Under 158.5
80.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
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📊 3. Team Totals

Eastern Michigan total 83.5
Over 83.5
30.6%
Under 83.5
69.4%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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Eastern Michigan total 87.5
Over 87.5
18.1%
Under 87.5
81.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Eastern Michigan total 91.5
Over 91.5
9.5%
Under 91.5
90.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
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Detroit total 62
Over 62
66.9%
Under 62
33.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Detroit total 66
Over 66
51.0%
Under 66
49.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Detroit total 70
Over 70
35.1%
Under 70
64.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
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⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Eastern Michigan -3
EAST -3
80.5%
DETR +3
19.5%
Best 5 market prices
EAST
No market prices yet.
DETR
No market prices yet.
Spread Eastern Michigan 0
EAST 0
85.5%
DETR 0
14.5%
Best 5 market prices
EAST
No market prices yet.
DETR
No market prices yet.
Spread Eastern Michigan +3
EAST +3
90.1%
DETR -3
9.9%
Best 5 market prices
EAST
No market prices yet.
DETR
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -1.1-1.11st half: -1.7-1.72nd half2nd half: +0.5+0.52nd half: -5.5-5.5
-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -1.1-1.11st half: -1.7-1.72nd half2nd half: +0.5+0.52nd half: -5.5-5.5
Eastern MichiganDetroit
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Eastern MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kent State
#52
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A12/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#325
W
33-28
33
28
+5
H14/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#323
W
35-27
35
27
+8
H17/02
NCAA
Toledo
#156
L
29-51
29
51
-22
A21/02
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#5
L
22-43
22
43
-21
H24/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#180
L
27-43
27
43
-16
A03/03
NCAA
Bowling Green
#143
W
31-28
31
28
+3
H06/03
NCAA
Coastal Carolina
#221
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A03/11
NCAA
Xavier
#10
L
25-34
25
34
-9
A07/11
NCAA
Great Lakes Christian
#517
W
56-19
56
19
+37
H11/11
NCAA
68.9Avg total
33.9Scored
35.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.434.367.7-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (13)34.329.563.8+4.862%-
Last 30 away (17)32.837.970.6-5.124%-
Last 10 (10)33.935.068.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)34.632.266.8+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)30.837.768.5-6.918%-
vs Similar (9)35.231.366.6+3.967%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)35.328.764.0+6.767%-
This opponent (Detroit) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DetroitLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Youngstown State
#227
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H15/02
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#294
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H21/02
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#171
W
31-28
31
28
+3
H22/02
NCAA
Robert Morris
#74
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A26/02
NCAA
Oakland
#212
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A28/02
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#294
W
38-24
38
24
+14
H05/03
NCAA
Robert Morris
#74
L
33-36
33
36
-3
A10/03
NCAA
Wright State
#94
W
29-26
29
26
+3
A10/03
NCAA
Marquette
#134
L
19-41
19
41
-22
A07/11
NCAA
Xavier
#10
L
20-43
20
43
-23
A11/11
NCAA
66.9Avg total
32.6Scored
34.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.234.669.9+0.663%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.233.772.9+5.577%-
Last 30 away (17)32.235.467.5-3.253%-
Last 10 (10)32.634.366.9-1.760%-
Last 5 (5)27.834.061.8-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)31.535.567.0-4.154%-
vs Similar (11)36.935.972.8+1.055%-
vs Weaker (6)40.330.370.7+10.0100%-
This opponent (Eastern Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Eastern Michigan wins
1
Detroit wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HGreat Lakes Christian108-44
07/11/26AXavier53-76
03/11/26ACoastal Carolina71-70
06/03/26HBowling Green69-77
03/03/26ABuffalo67-72
24/02/26HMiami (Ohio)64-74
21/02/26AToledo75-94
17/02/26HCentral Michigan66-54
14/02/26HWestern Michigan62-76
12/02/26AKent State91-95
Detroitlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26AXavier55-100
07/11/26AMarquette32-93
10/03/26AWright State63-66
10/03/26ARobert Morris70-64
05/03/26HWisc. Milwaukee84-63
28/02/26AOakland95-89
26/02/26ARobert Morris62-73
22/02/26HWisc. Green Bay74-70
21/02/26HWisc. Milwaukee91-86
15/02/26HYoungstown State76-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Eastern Michigan
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game77.3108.062.0
Allowed / game63.344.073.0
Point differential+14.0+64.0-11.0
Avg total140.7152.0135.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
Home--
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %0%-0%
Points / game43.5-43.5
Allowed / game96.5-96.5
Point differential-53.0--53.0
Avg total140.0-140.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Akron220100%93.562.5+31.0
2 Central Michigan330100%89.068.7+20.3
3 Bowling Green330100%86.376.0+10.3
4 Miami (Ohio)220100%83.075.0+8.0
5 Western Michigan43175%79.060.8+18.2
6 Eastern Michigan32167%77.363.3+14.0
7 UMass32167%66.064.3+1.7
8 Ohio32167%76.075.7+0.3
9 Northern Illinois42250%81.275.5+5.8
10 Kent State31233%83.375.3+8.0
11 Buffalo31233%77.779.0-1.3
12 Ball State41325%68.872.5-3.8
13 Toledo41325%70.078.5-8.5
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
Horizon League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Wright State440100%91.269.0+22.2
2 Wisc. Green Bay53260%75.266.8+8.4
3 Cleveland State42250%75.288.0-12.8
4 Northern Kentucky42250%79.099.8-20.8
5 Wisc. Milwaukee52340%76.077.4-1.4
6 IPFW31233%77.774.7+3.0
7 Youngstown State31233%74.083.7-9.7
8 Oakland5050%69.095.0-26.0
9 Robert Morris3030%52.780.3-27.7
10 Detroit2020%43.596.5-53.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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