Toledo vs Colorado State 9/18/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions
Colorado State Rams (0-2) vs. Toledo Rockets (1-1)
September 18, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toledo Rockets -13 ; Over/Under: 58.5
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The Toledo Rockets meet the Colorado State Rams Saturday in week 3 college football action from the Glass Bowl. Colorado State is coming off a matchup versus Vanderbilt. In that game, the Rams took a tough three-point defeat. As for the Rockets, they played Notre Dame in their second game of the year. Toledo lost by three points in that one. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place.
Colorado State fell behind South Dakota State 21-10 at the break in their opener, and things didn’t get much better in a 42-23 blowout loss. Quarterback Todd Centeio finished on 304 yards and a score, while Trey McBride caught 13 balls for 116 yards.
In game two versus Vanderbilt, Colorado State had a 14-7 halftime lead vanish in a 24-21 defeat. Centeio had 238 yards with two touchdowns and an INT on 20-of-38 passing there, while McBride had another good game on 114 yards and a score from eight grabs.
Over on the Toledo side, they matched up against Norfolk State in their 2021 opener. The Rockets cruised in that one with a 49-10 victory. Toledo QB Carter Bradley had 183 yards and a score, while DeQuan Finn led the rushers with nine carries for 82 yards and a TD.
The Rockets played Notre Dame this past weekend for game two. Toledo had a 16-14 halftime lead but couldn’t hang on in a tough 32-29 defeat. Bradley had 213 yards on 17-of-27 passing there, while Bryant Koback put up 122 yards with a TD from 21 carries.
The Rams are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 as a road underdog and 0-4 ATS in their last four overall. Colorado State is 0-4 ATS in their last four on the road as well.
Meanwhile, Toledo is 4-1 ATS in their last five in September and 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games. The Rockets are also 1-5 ATS in their last six after an ATS win.
PICK: I’m going to try Toledo here. The Rockets gave a good game to Notre Dame, compiling 353 yards of total offense with 5.6 yards per play. Toledo gave up 449 yards on the other side with 27 first downs, but also forced three turnovers.
As for Colorado State, they out-gained Vanderbilt 445-342 but had trouble staying on the field with a 24:33 time of possession and a 4-of-15 mark on third downs. The Rams should match up well here initially but I like the Rockets better on the potential cover.
