Central Michigan travels to Toledo on Tuesday, hoping to boost its 9-19 record with a victory over the Rockets.

Toledo will face the 9-19 Chippewas, who own a 7-15-3 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Rockets are 15-8 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Chippewas are 8-17 favoring the OVER.



View Central Michigan vs Toledo Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Central Michigan before tip-off in this one will find them as 4-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Rockets - Chippewas odds would favor the Chippewas if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Toledo is rated No. 339 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Central Michigan is at No. 295. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 58-51 win for the Chippewas.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Toledo's No. 341-ranked scoring average of 58.3 PPG, against a Chippewas defense rated No. 74 and allowing 64.5 PPG. The Rockets FG% has averaged 40.8% to date this season, more than the Chippewas shooters have managed so far (38.5% per game).

Defensively, Central Michigan features the nation's No. 27-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.8 points per game. Toledo, meanwhile, comes in at No. 335 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Michigan was a 65-58 loser in their most recent outing at home against Ball State. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as underdogs. The Chippewas endured a 65-58 loss at the hands of the Cardinals on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Derek Jackson at Rose Center.

Last time out for Toledo, they were a 75-70 loser as they battled Northern Illinois at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 1-point underdog. Toledo suffered a 75-70 loss against Northern Illinois on Saturday, getting 17 points from Malcolm Griffin in a losing effort at Savage Arena.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Western Michigan are 7-3
After playing Ball State are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Toledo Rockets Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Eastern Michigan are 3-7
After playing Northern Illinois are 6-4
After a loss are 0-10

A few Chippewas at Rockets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Central Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Central Michigan is 1-5-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toledo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games
Toledo is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Central Michigan


Next up:
Central Michigan home to Western Michigan, Saturday, March 5
Toledo at Eastern Michigan, Saturday, March 5