The Toledo Rockets (1-1, 1-1 MAC) and Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-2, 0-2) meet in Ypsilanti, Mich., for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff Wednesday. Below, we analyze the Toledo-Eastern Michigan college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Toledo at Eastern Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 12:33 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Toledo -279 (bet $279 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread/ATS: Toledo -6.5 (-121) | Eastern Michigan +6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 61.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Toledo at Eastern Michigan: Three things to know
- It will be interesting to see how Toledo responds after a last week’s 41-38 loss at Western Michigan. It isn’t so much that the Rockets lost, but how they lost. The Broncos recovered an onside kick late, and then won it with a fake spike which caught everyone in white off guard. It was a crushing defeat for Toledo, which led 38-28 with 2:54 to go.
- Toledo’s offense ranks 11th with 512.5 total yards per game, and 16th in the nation with 236.0 rushing YPG. Defensively, the Rockets have allowed just 352.0 total YPG and 146.0 rushing YPG. QB Eli Peters is one of the better signal callers in the MAC, too, going for 553 passing yards with five scores.
- Eastern Michigan has dropped its first two outings, but it has earned narrow covers in each. The Eagles lost 27-23 at Kent State in their opener as 4.5-point underdogs, and fell 38-31 at Ball State as eight-point dogs last week. The Achilles’ heel of the Eagles has been their defense, allowing 483.5 total YPG and 258.0 rushing YPG.
Get some action on this game or any other matchup with a legal, online bet at BetMGM in CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV. Risk-free first bet up to $500, paid in free bets. Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Toledo at Eastern Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Toledo 38, Eastern Michigan 31
Money line (ML)
TOLEDO (-279) is a little more expensive than I normally care to play, as I set my limit at -180 tops on most occasions. However, I am worried about the Rockets’ make-up following last week’s stunning loss, and Eastern Michigan (+220) has hung around in two hotly contested setbacks.
Against the spread (ATS)
TOLEDO -6.5 (-121) is worth playing lightly, but I am concerned about the Rockets. RB Shakif Seymour, who makes up half of the impressive one-two backfield punch with RB Bryant Koback, is a question mark due to a personal issue. Toss in the fact Toledo is 0-7 ATS in the past seven road games, and 1-5 ATS in the past six inside the MAC, and this is almost a contrarian play.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 61.5 (-110) is a nice play based on a lack of defense for both sides, and overwhelming trends. The Over is 7-1-1 in EMU’s past nine as an underdog, and 9-3-2 in the past 14 overall. The Over is 6-2 in Toledo’s past eight on the road, and 5-1 in the past six against teams with a losing overall mark.
Want some action in this one? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @JoeWilliamsVI on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Additional college football coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama football / Auburn football / Florida football / Georgia football / LSU football / Michigan football / Michigan State football / Notre Dame football / Ohio State football / Oklahoma football / Tennessee football / Texas football / USC football / Wisconsin football
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1622]