The Toledo Rockets (5-5, 3-3 MAC) visit the Ohio Bobcats (3-7, 3-3) Tuesday at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Toledo vs. Ohio odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Rockets have scored 49 points in each of the past two games, including a 49-17 win at Bowling Green last Wednesday with an Over result while covering a 10.5-point number. The Under is 6-2 across their last eight outings despite consecutive Over results.
The Bobcats opened the season 1-7 SU, and they have been eliminated from the bowl picture. However, Ohio didn’t give up and has wins against Miami (Ohio) and Eastern Michigan over the past two outings, covering in each outing. The Under is 6-1 in their previous seven contests.
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Toledo at Ohio odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Toledo -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Ohio +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Toledo -7.5 (-102) | Ohio +7.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Toledo at Ohio odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Toledo 34, Ohio 30
Money line
Toledo (-280) will cost you over two and a half times your potential return, and that’s a risky play. The Rockets have been scoring points at will lately, but the Bobcats have not given up and have been a thorn in everyone’s side down the stretch as they relish the role of spoiler.
PASS.
Against the spread
Look to OHIO +7.5 (-122) catching seven and a hook on its home field. The Bobcats have won outright in the past two as underdogs while going 5-1 ATS across their last six outings. They might not shoot down the Rockets, but they’re going to make it awfully tough for Toledo.
Over/Under
The OVER 54.5 (-108) doesn’t look like a great play based on Ohio’s recent run. The Under is 6-1 in the past seven overall for the Bobcats, although that lone Over was in their most recent home outing.
Toledo has been operating with little resistance lately, averaging 49.0 PPG while allowing 34.5 PPG in its previous two mid-week games. We should see plenty of points here.
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