Unit hierarchy:

1 unit - It’s called a lean damn it, not a hunch.

2 units - Go on, I’m listening.

3 units - Text your homies and pretend it’s your play.

4 units - Mommy, please make the bad man stop.

In their first game of the season, Detroit came out unprepared and got blown out by 34 points against then 10th-ranked Cal. Since the Cal debacle, this Detroit team has lost 7 other games by a combined 24 points. If you ignore their opening game, the Titans have compiled a 14-7 record and their average margin of defeat is 3.4 points. They suffered an 11 point loss at Michigan, but besides that no other team has beaten them by more than 4 points. Butler and Detroit have bumped heads once already this season, resulting in a close 2 point Bulldog victory at Detroit. Now the Titans take to the road seeking vengeance in the unruly confines of Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler generally plays very well at home, but I’ve also seen them struggle mightily at times (see the first 15 minutes of the Valparaiso game) for no apparent reason. This Detroit squad has already shown it can play with Butler, and I think the odds makers are factoring in too many points for home court advantage in this game. All the value here is on the Titans, who are a very tough team to beat by double digits.