University Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Western Michigan Broncos and the visiting Toledo Rockets in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Broncos currently sports a 7-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-8 ATS. The Rockets are 8-8 and 4-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Broncos produce a 9-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Rockets have gone 6-2 against the number.



View Toledo vs Western Michigan Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Broncos in this one, they're listed as 10.5-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 169-rated Toledo taking on the No. 74-rated Broncos in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 79-68 win for the Rockets on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Western Michigan's No. 130 nationally ranked offense (70.6 points per game) against a Rockets defense that sits as the No. 219 at 68.9 PPG. The Broncos have been averaging 42.5% from the field, less than the Rockets have managed so far this season (46.4% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Toledo owns the country's No. 167-rated mark, allowing 70.6 points per game on the highway. Western Michigan, on the other hand, rates No. 231 in scoring at home.

Toledo lost its last outing, a 70-68 result against Ball State on January 10. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. Toledo got 19 points from Rian Pearson but lost anyway, 70-68, to Ball State on Tuesday at Savage Arena.

Western Michigan won its last outing, a 77-68 result against Northern Illinois on January 11. They failed to cover in that game as a 16-point favorite. Hayden Hoerdemann scored 18 points leading the Broncos to a 77-68 victory over Northern Illinois at University Arena on Wednesday.


Toledo Rockets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Northern Illinois are 4-6
After playing Ball State are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Western Michigan Broncos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Eastern Michigan are 6-4
After playing Northern Illinois are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Rockets at Broncos trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Toledo is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
Toledo is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Toledo is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 5 games
Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Western Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Toledo
Western Michigan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Toledo home to Northern Illinois, Wednesday, January 18
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan, Wednesday, January 18