Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

ESPN2 will be covering the Ohio Bobcats vs. Toledo Rockets matchup, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from the Glass Bowl in Toledo. Both teams are 7-3 on the season, and the Rockets are slight -2.5 point favorites at home. The over/under line is at 45.5 points for this week 13 college football showdown.

OHIO BOBCATS VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio Bobcats +2.5

This game will be played at Glass Bowl at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE OHIO BOBCATS:

• We have the Toledo Rockets winning this one by a score of 21 to 19
• Even though we like the Toledo Rockets to win, our ATS pick is to take the Ohio Bobcats at +2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Will The Ohio Bobcats Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Ohio enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, and they are 4-0 at home and 2-3 on the road. They are ranked 90th in our CFB power rankings, and they have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. So far, they’ve been favored in five of their ten games, going 5-0 as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog.

The Bobcats have a +8 average scoring margin this season, and they are 6-3 against the spread. At home, they are 4-0 ATS, and they’ve gone 4-1 as the favorite. On the road, they are 2-3 ATS.

Ohio’s over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 47.2 points. Their average over/under line is 48.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 45.5 points.

Ohio’s offense is averaging 27.6 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 53rd in the nation. They are ranked 83rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 204 rushing yards per game on 37.4 attempts. Anthony Tyus III has rushed for 726 yards, scoring seven touchdowns, and averaging 5 yards per carry.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,636 yards with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84. Ohio ranks 102nd in passing yards per game. Coleman Owen leads the team with 872 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Ohio ranks 24th in third-down conversion percentage, converting 45.5% of their attempts.

Ohio’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 19.6 points per game. They’ve also given up only 110.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 22nd in the country.

In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, Ohio’s defense allowed just 10 points and forced three interceptions. They gave up 266 total yards, including 111 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 155 passing yards.

Will The Toledo Rockets Win At Home Over The Ohio Bobcats?

Toledo enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, ranked 79th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 23.3% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference. At home, the Rockets are 3-1 this season.

Toledo has been favored in seven of their ten games, going 4-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +8.8 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The over/under line for this week is 45.5 points. Toledo’s games have averaged 51 points, with their over/under record at 6-3. Their average line has been 50.6 points, with an average margin of -0.4 points.

Toledo’s offense is averaging 29.9 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 42nd in the nation. They are ranked 91st in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, with 249.2 yards per game, ranking 32nd in passing attempts and 38th in completions. They have a passer rating of 99 and a third-down conversion rate of 37.1%.

Tucker Gleason leads the Rockets with 2,032 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 96 and a 60.9% completion rate. Jerjuan Newton has 823 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 52 catches. On the ground, Connor Walendzak has 368 rushing yards and one touchdown, averaging 3 yards per carry.

Toledo’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 30th nationally by allowing just 21.1 points per game. They’re giving up 133.4 rushing yards per game and 221.6 passing yards, with quarterbacks posting a 78.5 passer rating against them.

In their recent game against Central Michigan, Toledo’s defense gave up only 10 points, allowing 236 total yards. They held Central Michigan to 86 rushing yards on 37 attempts and picked off two passes while allowing 150 passing yards.