The Toledo Rockets (23-6, 14-2 MAC) battle the Central Michigan Chippewas (10-19, 5-11) Tuesday. Tip from McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Toledo vs. Central Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Toledo covered as an 18.5-point favorite in an 84-59 victory at home over Central Michigan as the Under (150) connected on Feb. 4.
The Rockets rank 2nd in the nation with 85.2 points per game and should have enough firepower to overmatch the Chippewas. Central Michigan ranks 233rd with 71.8 points allowed per game and doesn’t have the offense to take advantage of a Toledo defense that ranks 322nd in scoring defense (76.3 points allowed per game).
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Toledo at Central Michigan odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Toledo -1300 (bet $1,300 to win $100) | Central Michigan +675 (bet $100 to win $675)
- Against the spread (ATS): Toledo -15.5 (-105) | Central Michigan +15.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Toledo at Central Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Toledo 80, Central Michigan 66
Moneyline
AVOID.
Central Michigan has been struggling all season while Toledo has taken its offense to an elite level. The Rockets (-1300) will win but you should never risk 13 times your potential return, even in a parlay.
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Against the spread
BET CENTRAL MICHIGAN +15.5 (-115).
The previous meeting ended with Toledo winning 84-59 and covering as an 18.5-point favorite.
The Chippewas were overmatched then, and they will again be overmatched in this game as Toledo prepares for the conference tournament.
However, this is a large spread for a road team to be favored by in any matchup. Central Michigan will not keep things close and this will not be a thriller, but it will stay inside the 15.5 points as Toledo comes down to earth after scoring 101 points against Buffalo Saturday.
Over/Under
UNDER 147.5 (-110)
Central Michigan has gone Under the total in 4 straight games against a team with a winning record and has also gone Under in 7 of 8 games when the opponent has a win percentage above .600. Toledo has gone Under in 10 of 13 games following a game in which it scores 100 or more points.
Toledo can score, but Central Michigan has issues on offense. Despite Toledo allowing 76.2 points per game, it only allowed 59 in the previous meeting and a similar output could be seen tonight.
Toledo will not need to do much to win this contest and it will be saving itself for the conference tournament. A quick game, getting in and out, will be in store for this showdown.
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