Central Michigan Chippewas vs Toledo Rockets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Chippewas and Rockets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Rockets at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Toledo as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toledo Rockets -4.5
This game will be played at Savage Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE TOLEDO ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Rockets.
- Not only will Toledo pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Central Michigan Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Central Michigan Chippewas Recent Game/Games
The Chippewas fell to 2-8 on the season after an 87-71 road loss to Akron on Tuesday. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, Central Michigan not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Central Michigan trailed 41-38 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 33 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.
Central Michigan’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 38.1% of their threes, going 8-for-21, and were perfect from the free-throw line, making all 11 attempts. The Chippewas also grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.
Kyler VanderJagt led the way with 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while Seth Wilson added 18 points, hitting 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Ugnius Jarusevicius and Jakobi Heady each contributed 14 points, with Heady shooting 55.6% from the field.
Central Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Chippewas couldn’t contain the three-point line, where the other team hit 18 of 41 attempts, good for 43%.
On top of that, Central Michigan sent the opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 of their attempts. The Chippewas also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Rockets?
Toledo moved to 7-6 on the season with a 90-87 win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday. The Rockets were -9.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Toledo led 46-33 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The total points for the game were 177, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.
Toledo’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a 51.7% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, and they hit 44.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 18 attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 29 shots, good for 75.9%.
Jalen Terry led the way with 26 points, hitting 6 of 11 from three-point range and shooting 66.7% overall. Christian Henry added 22 points, and Bryce Ford was highly efficient, making 4 of 5 threes and shooting 85.7% from the field.
Toledo’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 87 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Rockets gave up 22 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 55% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Toledo’s opponent hit 8 of 18 threes, shooting 44%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws (75%). The Rockets allowed 8 offensive rebounds.