This section is showing information that is up to date as of the end of the 2025-26 NCAA Basketball season. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2026-27 NCAA Basketball section, register for a free account.

N Kentucky at Detroit Mercy: Head to Head

Friday Jan 30, 2026 7:00 pm - Detroit, MI
Odds: Northern Kentucky by 6.5, Total Points: 162.5

Matchup Menu: NKU @ DETU

More Games From Jan 30, 2026

Head To Head (Since 1997 Season)

These teams have met 7 times in the last 3 seasons (with 2025-2026 counting as one of those three). N Kentucky has the better record at 5-2.

Below is their head-to-head history back through the 1997 season, not just over the past three seasons.

Date	Winner	Winner H/A/N	Score	ATS Cover	O/U Result
01/30/26	Detroit Mercy	Home	90-77	Detroit Mercy +6.5	Over 162.5
01/15/26	N Kentucky	Home	96-71	N Kentucky -11.0	Over 159.5
03/04/25	N Kentucky	Home	99-75	N Kentucky -13.5	Over 140.5
01/30/25	Detroit Mercy	Home	68-57	Detroit Mercy +7.5	Under 133.5
12/18/24	N Kentucky	Home	73-60	Detroit Mercy +13.5	Under 135.0
02/10/24	N Kentucky	Home	79-67	Detroit Mercy +13.5	Under 146.5
01/13/24	N Kentucky	Away	81-76	Detroit Mercy +9.5	Over 136.5
02/23/23	N Kentucky	Away	67-64	N Kentucky -1.5	Under 139.0
01/08/23	N Kentucky	Home	78-76	Detroit Mercy +6.0	Over 134.0
03/03/22	N Kentucky	Home	77-59	N Kentucky -3.5	Over 133.0
02/18/22	Detroit Mercy	Home	60-52	Detroit Mercy -1.0	Under 135.0
02/05/22	Detroit Mercy	Away	74-68	Detroit Mercy +3.5	Over 135.5
03/02/21	N Kentucky	Home	70-69	N Kentucky +1.5	Under 145.5
02/08/20	N Kentucky	Home	84-65	N Kentucky -11.5	Over 146.0
01/03/20	Detroit Mercy	Home	66-58	Detroit Mercy +4.5	Under 143.5
03/06/19	N Kentucky	Home	99-88	Detroit Mercy +13.5	Over 153.5
02/07/19	N Kentucky	Home	97-65	N Kentucky -13.0	Over 147.5
01/05/19	N Kentucky	Away	95-73	N Kentucky -4.5	Over 143.0
01/28/18	N Kentucky	Home	72-44	N Kentucky -18.0	Under 158.0
01/07/18	N Kentucky	Away	56-54	Detroit Mercy +12.0	Under 166.5
01/22/17	N Kentucky	Home	101-87	N Kentucky -10.0	Over 160.5
12/29/16	N Kentucky	Away	81-70	N Kentucky -6.0	Under 153.5
02/16/16	Detroit Mercy	Away	74-68	Detroit Mercy -2.0	Under 159.0
01/29/16	N Kentucky	Away	91-83	N Kentucky +7.5	Over 159.5