Pittsburgh Panthers vs Toledo Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction GameAbove Sports Bowl
ESPN will be covering the matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Toledo Rockets as they face off on Thursday, December 26th, at 2:00 ET. The game is being played at Ford Field in Detroit, and Pittsburgh comes in as the -9.5-point favorite in this neutral-site matchup. The over/under line is currently set at 51.5 points. Both teams enter the game with a 7-5 record this season.
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS VS TOLEDO ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers -9.5
This game will be played at Ford Field at 2:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:
- We have the Pittsburgh Panthers winning this one by a score of 34 to 24
- Not only do we have the Pittsburgh Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 51.5 points
Will The Pittsburgh Panthers Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?
Pittsburgh heads into their Week 1 matchup against Toledo with a 7-5 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season. The Panthers have been favored in five of their 12 games, going 4-1 as the favorite.
Pittsburgh’s ATS record stands at 6-5, with a 4-2 mark at home and 2-3 on the road. They’ve covered the spread in three of five games as the favorite and are 3-3 ATS as the underdog.
The Panthers’ over/under record is 4-7, with their games averaging 58.6 points. This week’s line is set at 51.5, and their average over/under line this season has been 57.8 points.
Pittsburgh’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 13th in passing attempts per game. They are 19th in passing yards, averaging 277.8 yards per game, and 16th in completions. Overall, they are 33rd in scoring, with 31.8 points per game, and we have them ranked 67th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.
Eli Holstein has thrown for 2,228 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, but he also has seven interceptions. His passer rating is 95. Konata Mumpfield leads the receiving corps with 813 yards and five touchdowns. On the ground, Pittsburgh is averaging 129.1 rushing yards per game.
Pittsburgh’s defense has allowed an average of 26.8 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent loss to Boston College. They gave up 387 total yards, with 253 passing yards and two passing touchdowns allowed.
Opponents have averaged 258.2 passing yards per game against Pittsburgh, completing 61.1% of their throws. On the ground, the Panthers have allowed just 118.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 35th nationally.
Will Home Field Advantage Help The Toledo Rockets Upset The Pittsburgh Panthers?
Toledo enters Week 13 with a 7-5 record, going 3-2 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in eight of their 12 games, holding a 4-4 record as the favorite. At home, they are 3-2 when favored, while on the road, they’ve gone 1-2 in games where they were expected to win.
The Rockets have a +5.3 average scoring margin this season, but their ATS record stands at 4-6. As the favorite, they are 2-6 against the spread, while they’ve covered both games as the underdog. On the road, Toledo is 0-3 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 when playing as the underdog.
This week’s over/under line is set at 51.5 points. Toledo’s games have an average line of 50 points, and their over/under record is 6-4, with an average total of 48 points per game.
Toledo’s offense has been centered around their passing game, ranking 34th in passing attempts and completions, with 246.2 yards per game. They are 55th in scoring, averaging 26.7 points per game, and we have them ranked 105th in our offensive power rankings heading into this week.
Quarterback Tucker Gleason has thrown for 2,457 yards with 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 97. Jerjuan Newton leads the receiving corps with 949 yards and 11 touchdowns on 64 receptions. The Rockets have struggled on the ground, averaging 121.6 rushing yards per game.
Toledo’s defense is ranked 24th nationally, allowing 21.3 points per game. In their recent game against Akron, they gave up 21 points, including 328 total yards, with 107 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 221 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 139.9 rushing yards per game on 37.8 attempts against Toledo. Through the air, quarterbacks have posted a 79.7 passer rating, completing 58.5% of their passes for an average of 213.8 yards per game.