Toledo vs Central Michigan Prediction 1/10/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Toledo vs Central Michigan Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, January 10th, at the Savage Arena. Let’s take a look at a Toledo Rockets vs Central Michigan Chippewas Pick. 

Central Michigan Suddenly Struggling

Central Michigan is suddenly struggling heading into this game and although the games have been close, they still haven’t done enough to secure the win. Two games ago against Ohio, they lost 57-55 and in the last game against Akron, it wasn’t as close they ended up losing 87-71. Kyler Vanderjagt was the top player putting up 20 points, three rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. 

Central Michigan is averaging 73.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 240th in the league while the defense is ranked 171st. They are averaging 14.3 assists per game which is 161st in the league. Jakobi Heady is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Central Michigan will take on Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ball State, Western Michigan, and Buffalo after this game. 

Toledo Looks for Third Straight Win

Toledo suddenly has some confidence heading into this game as they have won two straight games. In the last game against Eastern Michigan, the defense gave up 87 points, but the offense scored 90 points, and the at was enough for the win. Toledo used a balanced attack with five different players putting up at least 12 points. Guard Sam Levis had a huge game putting up 20 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Sonny Wilson put up 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists. 

Toledo is averaging 77.9 points while their defense is giving up 77.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 114th in the league while the defense is ranked 321st. They are averaging 61.8 field goal attempts per game which is 78th in the league. Guard Sonny Wilson is averaging 15.6 while shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Toledo Will Beat Central Michigan

• Toledo has won 17 of its last 18 games against Conference opponents at Savage Arena.
• Central Michigan has lost six of its last seven night games at Savage Arena.
• Central Michigan has lost the first half in six of its last seven games at Savage Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Toledo vs Central Michigan Prediction

Toledo is going to get the job done here. Central Michigan’s defense was a problem in the last game and it’s going to be a problem again here. Toledo is averaging 77.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Central Michigan is going to be a major problem, and that will end up being the difference. Toledo has been a balanced offensive attack and they are going to end up covering the spread here.