Toledo Rockets vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/24

Planning on watching today’s Rockets and Eagles game? Catch the action at George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, MI, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Toledo is favored by -11.5 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 149 points.

TOLEDO ROCKETS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +11.5

This game will be played at George Gervin GameAbove Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Eastern Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Rockets Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Toledo Rockets head into Saturday’s game against Eastern Michigan as the favorites, as they have been in 13 of their 22 games this season. So far, they have gone 10-3 when favored, compared to 4-5 when they are the underdogs.

On the road this season, Toledo has gone 5-4, and their average scoring margin is +1.7 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, the Rockets have gone 5-5.

As the favorite this season, Toledo has an ATS record of 6-7 and an overall ATS mark of 11-11. On the road, the Rockets are 5-4 vs. the spread, and in their last 10 games as the favorite, Toledo has gone just 4-6 ATS.

On the season, the over/under record for Toledo games is 11-11 and today’s line of 149 is lower than the average over/under line of 155.2 in their games. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 152 points.

In contrast to their season average of 79.1 points per game, the Toledo had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Akron and had a field goal percentage of 43.3%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Ra’Heim Moss who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.3. Dante Maddox Jr. also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.5.

At this time, the Rockets’ defense is positioned 245th in the country, permitting 75.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Toledo’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.9% this season.

Will Eastern Michigan Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Eastern Michigan comes into this game as a big underdog, as they are getting 11.5 points against Toledo. The Eagles have struggled on the road this season, going just 2-9, and they have lost their last seven games away from home by an average of 14.4 points per game.

At home, Eastern Michigan is 5-4 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home. Overall, the Eagles are 9-13 this season, and they have lost their last two games, including a 76-66 loss to Northern Illinois.

Eastern Michigan has not been a good bet against the spread this season, going 8-11-1 overall. However, they have been slightly better at home, going 4-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles have gone 4-6 ATS.

Eastern Michigan’s over/under record this season is 8-11-1, and today’s line of 149 points is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.8). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 134 points, and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3.

The Eastern Michigan offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 66 points versus Northern Illinois. During the game, they attempted 18 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Offensively, the Eagles have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 278th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 367th in percentage and 341st in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Eagles’ defense holds the 226th rank in the nation, allowing 74.6 points per game. Eastern Michigan’s three-point defense is currently 131st in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.3% of their shots vs. Eastern Michigan.