Ohio Bobcats (13-11) vs. Toledo Rockets (15-9)
February 16, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toledo Rockets -5.5; Over/Under: +159.5
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The Ohio Bobcats will play the Toledo Rockets in a MAC game on Friday night at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. Ohio has won four of their last five games, while Toledo has lost two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Ohio vs Toledo prediction.
Ohio Preview
The Ohio Bobcats are 13-11 (7-4) this year after they lost to Arkansas State by a score of 100-87 in their last game. Ohio trailed 51-39 at halftime and they allowed 49 points in the second half in the loss. The Bobcats shot 51.6% from the field and made 13 three pointers in the game. Ohio had won their previous four games against Ball State, Miami (OH), Buffalo, and Kent State. The Bobcats are scoring 78.8 points per game with 35.5 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game, while allowing 72.4 points against per game this year. Jaylin Hunter is averaging 14.8 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 5.0 assists per game. Ohio is shooting 46.2% from the field, 72% on free throws, and 36% on three pointers this season.
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Toledo Preview
The Toledo Rockets are 15-9 (9-2) this season after they lost to Appalachian State in double overtime by a score of 109-104 in their last game. Toledo led 47-46 at the half, but allowed Appalachian State to tie the game, before allowing 19 points in the overtimes for the loss. The Rockets shot 49.4% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the game. Toledo defeated Eastern Michigan by a score of 91-87 in the game prior to Appalachian State, but lost to Akron before that. The Rockets are scoring 80.7 points per game with 33.3 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game, while giving up 77.4 points against per game this season. Ra’Heim Moss is averaging 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Toledo is shooting 48.1% from the field, 76% on free throws, and 37.2% on three pointers this year.
Ohio vs Toledo Betting Prediction
Both of these teams are coming off of a loss in the MAC-SBC challenge, but both have been solid in conference play this season. Toledo is currently second in the MAC, while Ohio is tied for fourth. Toledo is the slightly better offensive team, but Ohio is the better defensive team in this matchup. Both of these teams have been very high scoring in recent games, so I think we are in for a lot of points here. Take the over in this game.
