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Eastern Michigan at Ohio odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Eastern Michigan at Ohio odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-4, 2-3 Mid-American) and Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1) tangle Wednesday in Athens. Kickoff at Peden Stadium is 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Eastern Michigan hits the gridiron for the first time since Nov. 2 when the 10-point-underdog Eagles lost their second straight 1-score game, a 29-28 defeat to the Toledo Rockets. After starting the season 4-1, EMU has gone 1-3 since Oct. 12.

Ohio last played Nov. 6 when it covered a 20.5-point spread in a 41-0 victory at the Kent State Golden Flashes. The win marked the Bobcats fourth in their last 5 games. OU is 4-0 at home this season.

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Eastern Michigan at Ohio odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 5:01 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Eastern Michigan +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Ohio -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +10.5 (-110) | Ohio -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Eastern Michigan at Ohio picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio 34, Eastern Michigan 20

Moneyline

No interest. PASS.

Against the spread

Since 2006, Ohio is 6-1 ATS across the last 7 EMU-OU contests.

The Eagles are a plus-7 in turnover margin and the Bobcats are a minus-8. The play-by-play and drive analytics peg Ohio as being the more efficient team. And OU has its offense, especially its running game, pointed in the right direction.

Add in a significant red-zone edge at both ends for the Bobcats.

BACK OHIO -10.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Over is 4-1 across EMU’s last 5 games and 3-1 in OU’s last 4.

The Bobcats have scored 88 points over their last 2 games. The Eagles run through a lot of plays each game and typically eclipse 45 passing attempts when trailing. Per TeamRankings.com, EMU’s average of 82.0 plays per game ranks second in the nation.

OU can be turnover-prone, and EMU has been good as taking away the football. Some turnover-induced short-field scores could well be part of the game flow here.

TAKE THE OVER 50.5 (-110) in this MACtion Wednesday night’er.

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Eastern Michigan at Kent State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Eastern Michigan at Kent State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-20, 3-10 MAC) battle the Kent State Golden Flashes (21-5, 11-2) Friday. Tip from M.A.C. Center is set for 6 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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This will be the final matchup between these 2 programs in the regular season. Kent State beat Eastern Michigan 77-63 on Jan. 17, covering as a 13.5-point road favorite as the Under (148.5) hit.

Kent State enters off an 82-58 win over Western Michigan Tuesday, covering as an 11-point road favorite. The Golden Flashes are 3-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last 3 games and 7-4 ATS in their last 11, improving to a conference-best 16-8 ATS this season.

Eastern Michigan is just 11-14 ATS this season and is coming off a 78-51 loss at home against Arkon, failing to cover as a 9.5-point underdog. It is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 and is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 road games.

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Eastern Michigan at Kent State odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Eastern Michigan +825 (bet $100 to win $825) | Kent State -1900 (bet $1,900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +17.5 (-110) | Kent State -17.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Eastern Michigan at Kent State picks and predictions

Prediction

Kent State 79, Eastern Michigan 65

Moneyline

AVOID.

There is just no value whatsoever. Don’t even consider putting Kent State (-1700) in a 10-leg parlay, it’s just not worth the risk.

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Against the spread

BET EASTERN MICHIGAN +17.5 (-110).

The Eagles have been great for bettors in this position. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games while Kent State is just 1-2 ATS in its last 3 home games.

Kent State is 0-2 ATS in games in which it has been at least a 15-point favorite. Both teams are 7-6 ATS as well in MAC action despite their different season-long ATS trends.

Back the underdog here.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 146.5 (-110).

Eastern Michigan is 3-4 O/U in its last 7 games and has scored 63 or fewer in 2 straight.

Kent State is 1-3 O/U in its last 4 outings and 2-4 O/U in its last 6, so the trends point to the Under having better the bet for both sides recently. Kent State and Eastern Michigan are a combined 11-15 O/U in conference games.

Back the UNDER 146.5 (-110).

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Akron at Eastern Michigan odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Akron at Eastern Michigan odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Akron Zips (17-8, 9-3 MAC) and Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-19, 3-9) meet Tuesday at Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Akron vs. Eastern Michigan game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Akron is on a 2-game losing streak, while also failing to cover both affairs. Defense, or a lack thereof, has been the culprit, allowing 84 points to Toledo and 90 to Ohio in the last 2 games.

Eastern Michigan has dropped 3 in a row, but the Eagles are hot against the number with 6 consecutive covers, including 5 games catching 8.5 or more points. The Over is 3-1 in the previous 4 games overall.

These teams met Jan. 13 in Akron, with the Zips coming away with a 104-67 rout of the Eagles as 13.5-point favorites as the Over easily connected.

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Akron at Eastern Michigan odds

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Moneyline (ML): Akron -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
Against the spread (ATS): Akron -8.5 (-110) | Eastern Michigan +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Akron at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions

Prediction

Akron 75, Eastern Michigan 69

Moneyline

PASS. Simply, Akron is way too expensive.

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Against the spread

AKRON -8.5 (-110) is worth playing, especially since it routed Eastern Michigan in the 1st meeting this season, totaling triple digits on offense in the process.

The bet comes with some concern, as the Zips are just 2-6-1 ATS in the last 9 games on the road, but Akron is also 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 against losing teams, too.

Eastern Michigan +8.5 (-110) hasn’t won a lot lately, but it has been a cover king, and that’s a bit concerning. However, EMU is just 4-12 ATS in the last 16 at the Convocation Center, too.

Over/Under

UNDER 146.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.

The Under is 19-9 in the past 28 games on the road for Akron, while going 7-2 in the previous 9 games against winning teams for Eastern Michigan.

And while EMU is horrific defensively, allowing 81.8 PPG, Akron hasn’t torn it up this season with just 72.4 PPG, while allowing just 64.6 PPG, top 50 in the nation.

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Eastern Michigan at Toledo odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Eastern Michigan at Toledo odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-15, 1-5 MAC) take on the Toledo Rockets (13-6, 4-2) Tuesday. Tip from Savage Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Eastern Michigan was embarrassed on their home court last Saturday, losing 88-67 to Northern Illinois and failing to cover as 3-point favorites. It has now lost 4 straight games both straight up and against the spread (ATS). The Eagles are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10, falling to 5-13 ATS on the season. Their defense has struggled immensely this season, allowing 81.6 points per game (ppg), good for 349th out of 352 teams in the nation.

Toledo took down Buffalo 86-77 Friday to cover as 5-point road favorites. It has now covered the spread in 3-straight games and is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 to improve to 10-7 ATS this season. The Rockets are playing some of the best offense in the country this season, scoring an average of 84.9 ppg (4th).

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Eastern Michigan at Toledo odds

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Moneyline (ML): Eastern Michigan +1200 (bet $100 to win $1200) | Toledo -7000 (bet $7000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +19.5 (-115) | Toledo -19.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 166.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Eastern Michigan at Toledo picks and predictions

Prediction

Toledo 89, Eastern Michigan 69

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on either team here.

Against the spread

LEAN TOLEDO -19.5 (-105).

Toledo is 7-1 at home this season while Eastern Michigan is 1-7 on the road. With only 4 wins this season, do not expect the Eagles to keep this a close game. The Rockets have one of the best offenses in the country facing an Eagles defense that is one of the worst in the country.

Personally, even though Toledo is on a hot streak and playing some of the best ball in the country on the offensive end while facing an outright awful defense, 19.5 points are just too many for me to go more than a half-unit.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 166.5 (-115).

This is a huge total. Although Toledo will most certainly take care of business on offense, Eastern Michigan has struggled a lot on the offensive end this season. The Eagles are shooting 42.49% from the field this season (284th) and 31.2% from 3-point range (300th).

Eastern Michigan’s highest closing line in its last 10 games has been 157 points while the Rockets have only had 1 game in their last 10 close above 166.5.

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Kent State at Eastern Michigan odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Kent State at Eastern Michigan odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Kent State Golden Flashes (14-3, 4-0 MAC) battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-13, 1-3) Tuesday. Tip from Convocation Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kent State vs. Eastern Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Kent State beat Ohio 70-65 Friday, covering as a 4.5-point road favorite. The Golden Flashes are 12-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season and started out the season 9-0 ATS. They are 5-3 straight up on the road. Kent State’s strength is defense, ranking 17th in opponents’ field goal percentage (38.8%).

Eastern Michigan lost to Akron 104-67 Friday and failed to cover as a 13.5-point road underdog. The Eagles gave up 58 second-half points. They are 5-11 ATS on the season, 1-4 ATS over their last 5 and 3-3 straight up at home.

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Kent State at Eastern Michigan odds

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Moneyline (ML): Kent State -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +625 (bet $100 to win $625)
Against the spread (ATS): Kent State -14.5 (-105) | Eastern Michigan +14.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Kent State at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions

Prediction

Kent State 81, Eastern Michigan 69

Moneyline

PASS.

Kent State is the only team undefeated in conference play, and against an Eastern Michigan team that is 1-3 against MAC sides, the moneyline values have no value.

Against the spread

LEAN EASTERN MICHIGAN +14.5 (-115).

Kent State is 2-2 ATS in conference play, and it has been double-digit favorites twice in MAC action — and it’s 0-2 ATS in those games, winning one by 3 points and the other by 8 points. It has not won a MAC game by 10 or more points yet this season.

The Eagles are just 1-3 ATS in MAC play but they are 1-1 ATS at home in conference play. They are also 1-1 ATS as home underdogs.

The Golden Flashes haven’t shown that they can dominate the MAC when expected to and with that in mind, back EASTERN MICHIGAN +14.5 (-115).

Over/Under

BET OVER 146.5 (-110).

The Eagles have been atrocious defensively this season, allowing 81.5 points per game (359th). They have gone Over in 2 straight games, allowing 104 points to Akron and 85 points to Western Michigan. Eastern Michigan is 5-3 O/U in its last 8 and 2-0 O/U as a home underdog.

Kent State is just 1-3 O/U in its last 4 outings but is averaging 74.5 points per game. It is also a terrific free-throw shooting team, nailing 75.3% of its attempts from the line.

Combine it all and back the OVER 146.5 (-110).

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Eastern Michigan at Akron odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Eastern Michigan at Akron odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-12, 1-2 MAC) and Akron Zips (10-6, 2-1) meet for a Friday night Mid-American tussle. Tip time at James A. Rhodes Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Eastern Michigan vs. Akron odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Eastern Michigan is coming off a Tuesday loss — straight up and against the spread — against Western Michigan. The Eagles were defeated 85-79 and are 1-3 SU and ATS over their last 4 games. A youthful EMU squad is 2-8 SU over its last 8 games. During that stretch, it has yielded 79.8 points per game.

Akron is coming off a 74-70 win (as a -5 favorite) at Bowling Green. The Zips have dropped back-to-back games ATS. Straight up, they are 8-0 at home, but dating back to last season, UA is just 4-8 ATS in its last 12 lined games on home hardwood.

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Eastern Michigan at Akron odds

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Moneyline: Eastern Michigan +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Akron -1000 (bet $1000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +13.5 (-110) | Akron -13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Eastern Michigan at Akron picks and predictions

Prediction

Akron 74, Eastern Michigan 59

Moneyline

Akron is the clearly superior team, with a hefty experience advantage. But this is a big price here on the moneyline.

PASS.

Against the spread

EMU’s recent performances have been either dodgy and ineffective or erratic. Or both. With a likable — and actionable — Under, the lean is on the Eagles plus the points. But AVOIDING this side has the stronger gravity.

Over/Under

The Under is: 7-1 in the Eagles’ last 8 games against winning teams. It’s 4-1 in the Zips’ last 5 games vs. foes playing .400 ball or worse and 9-1 across the last 10 series meetings (average margin 19.7 points in the 9 Unders).

Akron plays at a bottom-100 pace; Eastern Michigan plays fast but has been slowing over recent games. Don’t figure on any score-spiral components (2nd-chance and transition points, etc.) to get too loose, and there is some expected regression in EMU’s bad defensive numbers (55.8% effective field goal mark).

BACK THE UNDER 141.5 (-110).

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Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Bowling Green Falcons (6-7, 0-0 MAC) battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-10, 0-0) at Convocation Center Tuesday. Tip from Ypsilanti, Miss., is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Eastern Michigan lost 74-64 at South Carolina Friday. The Eagles failed to cover as 8.5-point road underdogs and pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to just 4-8. They are 1-4 ATS over their last 5 games. The Eagles have struggled this season because of their defense, ranking 359th in opponents’ field goal percentage (49.4%).

Bowling Green beat Ohio Dominican 102-65 Thursday. The Falcons’ last 2 games haven’t had a spread but they were just 2-6 ATS in the 8 prior games. Their weakness has also been defense, sitting 313th in opponents’ points per game (74.4).

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Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan odds

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Moneyline (ML): Bowling Green +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Eastern Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bowling Green +2.5 (-110) | Eastern Michigan -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions

Prediction

Eastern Michigan 81, Bowling Green 78

Moneyline

PASS.

The better value is on the spread here.

Against the spread

BET EASTERN MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110).

Bowling Green is 2-4 straight up on the road and is also 2-4 ATS on the road. With a spread as close as this, playing it for the extra value just makes sense.

Eastern Michigan is 2-2 straight up and 1-2 ATS at home. It covered its last home game, topping Detroit Mercy 79-77 as a 4.5-point underdog.

Bowling Green has not played a competitive game since Dec. 17 which may be concerning given it could start slow if it hasn’t been familiar with the pace of play.

The Eagles also have former 5-star F Emoni Bates, who is starting to perform to his potential, averaging 20.8 points per game. Given his skill set and the Falcons’ struggles on the road, you should back EASTERN MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 157.5 (-105).

Bowling Green is 4-2 O/U on the road this season. It also has variety in its scoring approach with 4 players averaging double figures. The Falcons rank 101st in 3-point field goal percentage (35.8%) as well.

With both teams outside the top 350 in opponents’ points per game and field goal percentage, this should be a game with ample offense. The Eagles are 3-2 O/U over their last 5 and 7-5 O/U this season.

Considering the weak defenses, back the OVER 157.5 (-105).

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Potato Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-4) and San Jose State Spartans (7-4) meet in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tuesday at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Eagles streak in on a 3-game win streak, and it is 4-1 in the past 5 games while going 4-0-1 against the spread (ATS) overall.

Eastern Michigan enters just 1-5 all-time in its bowl history, winning the 1987 California Bowl. That historic afternoon, the opponent for the Eagles was San Jose State.

The Spartans have won 4 of the past 5 bowl games since that setback to EMU, but they lost in the Arizona Bowl against Ball State in their most recent postseason appearance in Dec. 2020. San Jose State is 3-3 all-time in bowl games against MAC opponents.

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Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Eastern Michigan +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | San Jose State -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +3.5 (-109) | San Jose State -3.5 (-111)
Over/Under (O/U): 54 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State picks and predictions

Prediction

Eastern Michigan 30, San Jose State 26

Moneyline

EASTERN MICHIGAN (+155) might not have a great bowl history, but that doesn’t matter.

The Eagles come in on a roll with 3 straight wins, and victories in 6 of the past 8 games overall.

San Jose State topped Hawaii in its finale but has had difficulty away from the Bay Area. The Spartans have lost and failed to cover in each of their last 3 games away from home while going 1-4 SU in 5 road games this season.

Against the spread

EASTERN MICHIGAN +3.5 (-109) is an attractive play if you can’t bring yourself to take it straight up, and it is especially attractive at three and a hook.

Again, EMU is on a roll, going 5-1-1 ATS in the past 7 games overall dating back to Oct. 8. San Jose State has failed to cover each of the past 6 games overall, last covering on Oct. 7 in a home game against UNLV.

Over/Under

OVER 54 (-110) is the lean here, ever so slightly.

The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 non-conference games for the Eagles while going 4-0 in their last 4 games in Dec. The Over is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games overall for San Jose State, too.

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Toledo at Eastern Michigan odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Toledo at Eastern Michigan odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toledo Rockets (5-3, 3-1 MAC) and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-3, 2-2) meet Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan odds, and make our expert college football piks and predictions.

The Rockets lost 34-27 in Buffalo last week, but remain in 1st place in the MAC West Division by 1 game over Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. While Toledo is 4-0 SU at home, it is just 1-3 SU on the road.

The Eagles can pull into a tie for 1st with a win, while grabbing a leg up in the tiebreaker with a H2H win over Toledo. Oddly enough, EMU is a stronger team on the road, 3-1 SU, than it is at home, going just 2-2 SU.

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Toledo at Eastern Michigan odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Toledo -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread: Toledo -6.5 (-112) | Eastern Michigan +6.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Toledo at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions

Prediction

Toledo 34, Eastern Michigan 27

Moneyline

Toledo (-250) has struggled on the road, so risking 2 1/2 times your potential return means there is absolutely no value here.

PASS, and look to the line instead.

Against the spread

TOLEDO -6.5 (-112) is worth a look, as the offense has been tremendous in recent weeks. In fact, the Rockets have been good for 27 or more points in each of the last 4 outings, going 3-1 ATS during the span. The Rockets run the ball well, gobbling up 193.9 yards per game on the ground, while the Eagles are 94th in the nation with 164.5 rushing yards per game allowed.

Eastern Michigan +6.5 (-108) has not only struggled defensively at times, but it is averaging just 15.0 PPG in the last 2 games. That will be its undoing here.

In addition, Toledo will have revenge on its mind, not only after losing in Buffalo last week, but also to avenge a wild 52-49 loss at home to EMU last season.

Over/Under

OVER 55.5 (-107) is the way to go here.

The Over has cashed in 10 of the previous 13 games overall, 7 of the last 8 MAC games for the Rockets, while cashing in 5 of the last 6 road outings.

For EMU, the Under has dominated with a 5-2 mark across the last 7 conference tilts, but the Over is 8-3 in the previous 11 meetings in this series.

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LendingTree Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-5) take on the Liberty Flames (10-3) Saturday in the Lending Tree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Eagles closed the regular season with a 31-10 setback at Central Michigan, but they won three of their final five outings while also going 3-2 ATS. The Under connected in each of the final three games.

The Flames are looking to rebound after a three-game losing streak to close out the season. They’re also 1-5 ATS in the past six games overall. Last season, Liberty capped off its season with its first-ever ranking at the end of the season with an upset win over Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl.

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Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.

Money line: Eastern Michigan +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Liberty -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Eastern Michigan +9.5 (-107) | Liberty -9.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 34, Eastern Michigan 26

Money line

Liberty (-370) will cost you more than three-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s quite risky betting behavior on a team that enters on a three-game losing skid.

AVOID.

Against the spread

EASTERN MICHIGAN +9.5 (-107) is worth playing catching nearly double-digit points. The Eagles are capable of piling up the points, as QB Ben Bryant is a solid option. He’ll be looking to match dual-threat QB Malik Willis, who is likely playing his final game for Liberty -9.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The OVER 57.5 (-115) is the best play on the board in this game. Eastern Michigan averaged 31.0 PPG this season, good for 46th in the country, and they were very giving with 27.8 PPG allowed.

Liberty went for 31.8 PPG and allowed 31.7 PPG. The Flames are particularly tough on the pass, allowing just 174.2 yards per game through the air, although Bryant is talented enough to get things done still.

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