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Toledo Rockets Expected to Dominate Central Michigan Chippewas in Upcoming MAC Matchup

Game time: January 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: McGuirk Arena — Mount Pleasant, MI

Article updated Jan 19, 6:16 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

In Friday night's MAC matchup, the Toledo Rockets will be facing off against the Central Michigan Chippewas on their home court. Currently, the Rockets hold a solid record of

Game outlook

In Friday night's MAC matchup, the Toledo Rockets will be facing off against the Central Michigan Chippewas on their home court. Currently, the Rockets hold a solid record of 11-6 and are on a five-game winning streak, all victories in conference play. On the other hand, the Chippewas have a season record of 8-9 and have managed to win three out of their five conference games played thus far. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM EST. In terms of betting, Toledo is the favored team with an opening line of -6, and the current line stands at Toledo -6.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rockets -290 | Chippewas +238

Spread: Rockets -6.5 (-110) | Chippewas +6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toledo will win straight-up is 74%.

Toledo Rockets

The Toledo Rockets have had a successful start to their conference schedule, winning five straight games and extending their MAC winning streak to a league-record 20 games. Despite facing challenges from Buffalo's size and length, the Rockets managed to secure a victory and maintain their winning streak. The team prides itself on finding ways to win and takes pride in their winning culture. They are now aiming to continue their perfect record as they face CMU on the road. In terms of offensive performance, Toledo ranks 50th in the nation in scoring offense, 40th in field goal percentage, and 35th in 3-point shooting. However, they are ranked 296th in the country in 3-point field goals per game, indicating that they do not heavily rely on long-range shots. Defensively, the team ranks 287th in scoring defense, 351st in field goal defense, and 287th in 3-point defense. Additionally, they rank 276th in total rebounds per game. On the positive side, the Rockets excel in protecting the basketball, ranking 95th in turnovers per game. Overall, Toledo has a power ranking of 106, with a strong offensive performance but an underwhelming defensive performance. The Battle of I-75 🔜 #TeamToledo Get your 🎟️ now at: https://t.co/I4odJG324z pic.twitter.com/QcBC0z6sGO

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Central Michigan Chippewas Analysis

The Central Michigan Chippewas recently suffered a 73-62 loss to Ohio, which brought their overall record to a game under .500 and their record in the MAAC to 3-2. This loss ended a three-game win streak within the MAAC. Despite shooting only 40% from the floor, the Chippewas had four players score in double figures, with Anthony Pritchard leading the team with 15 points, five assists, and five rebounds. Aidan Rubio also had a notable performance, contributing 14 points including four 3-point field goals. Looking ahead to their upcoming game against Toledo, the Chippewas hope to start a new win streak. However, their offensive rankings this season have not been strong, as they currently rank 314th in scoring offense, 235th in field goal shooting, and 202nd in 3-point shooting. Defensively, they rank 216th in scoring defense and 264th in field goal defense, but show improvement in 3-point defense, ranking 156th. In terms of team statistics, the Chippewas are 292nd in total rebounds per game and 237th in turnovers per game. Additionally, the Central Michigan Chippewas have a power ranking of 140 and their offensive performance this season places them at 321st in the nation, with an average score of 67.31 points per game. Their defensive performance ranks 245th, allowing an average of 73.75 points per game. Their overall record is 8-9, with a 7-9 ATS (against the spread) record. In the previous three matchups against Central Michigan, Toledo went 0-3 (with a 1-2 ATS record). Further examining Central Michigan's offensive capabilities, they have a field goal percentage of 43.87% (ranked 226th) and a free throw percentage of 66.40% (ranked 312th). They hit an average of 33.02% of their three-pointers (ranked 221st). On the rebounding front, they average 32.75 rebounds per game (ranked 320th). They also average 11.94 offensive assists and 13.13 turnovers per game (ranked 291st and 265th respectively). Defensively, Central Michigan allows opponents to hit 45.17% of their field goals (ranked 289th Pritchard with another layup off a drive.... Ohio 62, Central Michigan 52, 7:07 to play.. #FireUpChips 🔥⬆️🏀 pic.twitter.com/jfkpEh3Fcq

Rockets Set to Dominate CMU in Anticipated Upcoming Game

In this upcoming game, the Rockets have established an impressive winning streak and are facing off against a CMU team that presents a mismatch. The Chippewas have struggled with an 8-9 record this season and are ranked among the lowest scoring teams in the nation. On the defensive end, the Chippewas have not shown significant improvement, leading us to believe that containing the Rockets and their 50th-ranked scoring offense will be a challenging task. It is worth noting that the Rockets have encountered difficulties this season against teams with strong offensive abilities, but this particular matchup should not pose such a threat. Consequently, we anticipate Toledo comfortably securing another victory. Therefore, we recommend taking Toledo with a point spread of -6.5.

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SportsJaw Rockets vs Chippewas archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Rockets vs Chippewas matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Toledo Rockets-265 → -345Moved
  • Moneyline · Central Michigan Chippewas+210 → +273Moved
  • Spread · Toledo Rockets-6 (-110) → -7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Central Michigan Chippewas+6 (-110) → +7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over148.5 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under148.5 (-110) → 147.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Toledo Rockets
11-5 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Central Michigan Chippewas
7-9 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 3-6-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-19T11:16:35.456Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-02-28Toledo Rockets 99 · Central Michigan Chippewas 65
  • 2023-02-04Central Michigan Chippewas 59 · Toledo Rockets 84
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Toledo Rockets 65-62

Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Toledo Rockets 65-62 on January 19, 2024, a 3-point decision in the series. Central Michigan Chippewas' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 30-23. Against SportsJaw's recorded Toledo Rockets -7.5 (-110) spread, Central Michigan Chippewas covered, while the 127 combined points finished under the recorded total of 147.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CovergirlSpread · Toledo Rockets -6.5 (-110)Loss
  • Novacek84Spread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • JohnnywalkerSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • RcSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • SfdanSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • KingjamesTotal · Over 148.5 (-110)Loss
  • BadmanSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5 (-110)Win
  • Steve512Spread · Central Michigan Chippewas +7 (-110)Win
  • HitmanhartSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +7 (-110)Win
  • JwTotal · Under 149 (-110)Win
  • JwSpread · Central Michigan Chippewas +7 (-110)Win
  • Kentc_Spread · Central Michigan Chippewas +7 (-110)Win
  • ThehitmanTotal · Under 149 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Spread · Toledo Rockets -7 (-110)Loss
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Spread · Toledo Rockets -7 (-110)
Loss