Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Rockets? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH. The over/under for this Mid-American conference contest is set at 152 points, with Toledo being favored by -9.5 at home against Eastern Michigan.
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +9.5
This game will be played at Savage Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Rockets.
- Even though we have Toledo winning straight-up, we like Eastern Michigan at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Eagles Secure a Road Victory?
Eastern Michigan evened their season record at 6-6 with a 75-71 home win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Eagles were -6.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 146 fell just under the O/U line of 146.5.
After trailing 37-33 at halftime, Eastern Michigan turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Huskies 42-34 to secure the win.
Eastern Michigan’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. Their two-point shooting was a strong 59.5% (22/37), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 23 attempts for a 21.7% rate. At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 22 attempts, good for 72.7%.
Da’Sean Nelson led the way with 32 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Jalin Billingsley and James Dent Jr. both added 15 points, with Billingsley hitting 71.4% of his shots and Dent contributing 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Christian Henry also played a key role, finishing with 13 points and a team-high 9 assists.
Eastern Michigan’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Eagles allowed a high 59% shooting, as the other team connected on 22 of 37 two-point shots.
From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan held their opponent to just 21% shooting, with only 5 made threes on 23 attempts. The Eagles also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 72% rate. Eastern Michigan allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Do the Rockets Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games
Toledo improved to 6-6 on the season with a 76-70 road win over Western Michigan on Saturday, January 4th. The Rockets entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread, but the combined points of 146 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.
Toledo led 35-33 at halftime and outscored the Broncos 41-37 in the second half to secure the win.
Toledo’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting just 39.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% (7/28) of their threes. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 50% of their two-point attempts.
At the free-throw line, Toledo shot 76%, making 19 of 25 attempts. Chansey Willis Jr. led the team with 21 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 35% overall and 14.3% from three. Sonny Wilson added 20 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from deep, while also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists.
Toledo’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 34% shooting from the field, as they went 26/76 overall. Inside the arc, Toledo limited them to 38% shooting, with the opponent hitting 19 of their 49 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Toledo’s defense kept their opponent to 25% shooting, allowing just 7 made threes on 27 attempts. The opponent also struggled at the free-throw line, making 11 of 18 for 61%. Toledo gave up 22 offensive rebounds.