Western Michigan will take on Toledo on Saturday night as those two schools hit the hardwood in the MAC Tournament championship game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
Toledo topped Western Michigan 96-85 in the last game between the two schools on March 1, covering the 6-point spread at home in that contest. Western Michigan beat Toledo 87-76 as a 3.5-point home underdog when the teams met back on January 8.
WMU was a small underdog earlier today at Sportsbook.
The Rockets will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 12-14-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Broncos are 15-12-1 ATS. Toledo is 17-10 against the total, while Western Michigan is 14-13 versus the number.
View Toledo Rockets vs Western Michigan Broncos Odds and Stats.
The Broncos - Rockets odds would favor the Rockets if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Western Michigan is rated No. 102 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Toledo is at No. 83.
In their last action, Toledo was a 59-44 Sportsbook at home against Eastern Michigan. They covered the 3-point spread as favorites. Toledo got 18 points from Rian Pearson en route to a 59-44 victory over Eastern Michigan on Friday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Last time out for Western Michigan, they were a 64-60 Sportsbook as they battled Akron at home. They covered in the match as a 2.5-point underdog. The Broncos grabbed a 64-60 win over the Zips on Friday, behind an 18 -point effort from Shayne Whittington at Quicken Loans Arena.
How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Rockets is ranked No. 75 in NCAA hoops at 36.31 per game. Contrast that with Western Michigan’s No. 148 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Western Michigan is the No. 147-ranked team in the country at 5.87 per game, while Toledo rates No. 167 at 5.66 per game.
