The Toledo Rockets (1-0, 1-0 MAC) and Western Michigan Broncos (1-0, 1-0) meet in Kalamazoo, Mich., for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff Wednesday. Below, we analyze the Toledo-Western Michigan college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Toledo at Western Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:18 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Toledo +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Western Michigan -129 (bet $129 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Toledo +2.5 (-110) | Western Michigan -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 57.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
Toledo at Western Michigan: Three things to know
- Toledo boat-raced rival Bowling Green last week by a 38-3 score, taking back the Battle for I-75 trophy in the rivalry game. The Rockets were good for 524 total yards, including 310 yards on the ground, while yielding just 267 total yards, of which 128 were through the air. They figure to get a much bigger test this week.
- Rockets RBs Shakif Seymour rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, while Bryant Koback added 74 yards on 21 carries in last week’s victory. QB Eli Peters tossed four touchdowns and ran for 67 yards, showing off his dual-threat ability.
- Western Michigan pounded Akron 58-13 in a road opener last week, including a 28-0 run in the second half to pull away for good. The Broncos registered 484 total yards, 266 through the air and 218 on the ground. Defensively they were stout, allowing just 256 total yards, including 126 through the air. QB Kaleb Eleby hooked up with stud WR D’Wayne Eskridge for 114 of his 262 passing yards.
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Toledo at Western Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Western Michigan 31, Toledo 26
Money line (ML)
WESTERN MICHIGAN (-129) is worth a small-unit play on the money line, especially if the spread were to rise to 3 and a hook. The Broncos were 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in six games at Waldo Stadium last season. They’ll be looking to avenge a 31-24 loss at the Glass Bowl last Oct. 5.
Against the spread (ATS)
WESTERN MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110) is 6-1-1 ATS across the past eight games game at home, including 5-1 ATS in the previous six as a home favorite. Toledo has failed to cover in the past six on the road, and is 2-10 ATS in the past 12 as an underdog. Roll with the trends here, which are very strong.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 57.5 (-106) is worth playing lightly. It hit rather easily in last season’s battle, and the Under is 6-2-1 in the previous nine for Western Michigan as a favorite. The Under is also 6-1 in their past seven in Kalamazoo. While the Over is the dominant trend for Toledo, the Under is 10-3 across its past 13 appearances on a Wednesday, including last week’s opening win over Bowling Green.
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