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On Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5) will visit the Toledo Rockets (8-1).
The Eagles are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +19) versus the Rockets (with an over/under of 46.5 points).
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Game Info for Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Toledo, Ohio
- Stadium: The Glass Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | -19 | -111 | -109 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -965 | +633 |
Toledo Pick Insights
- Toledo’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- Toledo is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 19 points or more this season.
- Toledo games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (50%).
Toledo Stats & Insights
- Toledo is putting up 431.7 yards per game offensively this year (39th in the FBS), and are giving up 331.6 yards per game (31st) on the other side of the ball.
- Toledo has been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 24th-best in scoring offense (34.4 points per game) and 25th-best in scoring defense (19.3 points allowed per game).
- Toledo ranks 94th in passing yards this year (204.4 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 180 passing yards allowed per game.
- Toledo ranks 78th in run defense this year (151.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 227.2 rushing yards per game.
- Toledo ranks 56th in third-down defense this year (37.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with a 46.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With 15 forced turnovers (28th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (97th in the FBS), Toledo’s even turnover margin ranks 62nd in college football.
Toledo’s Best Players
- DeQuan Finn has thrown for 1,592 yards, completing 63.3% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 489 yards (54.3 ypg) on 89 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Peny Boone, has carried the ball 136 times for 990 yards (110 per game), scoring nine times.
- Junior Vandeross III’s leads his squad with 406 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 30 receptions (out of 48 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Jerjuan Newton has put together a 394-yard season so far with nine touchdowns, reeling in 30 passes on 47 targets.
- Anthony Torres has compiled 16 receptions for 280 yards, an average of 31.1 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Judge Culpepper paces the team with five sacks, and also has four TFL and 26 tackles.
- Dallas Gant, Toledo’s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Maxen Hook has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 40 tackles and three passes defended.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- So far this season, Eastern Michigan has compiled a 5-3-0 record against the spread.
- Eastern Michigan is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 19 points or more this season.
- In Eastern Michigan’s eight games with a set total, three have hit the over (37.5%).
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan ranks second-worst in total yards per game (260.7), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 76th in the FBS with 381.4 total yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan has been sputtering on offense, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 18.6 points per game. It has been more productive defensively, surrendering 22.3 points per contest (43rd-ranked).
- While Eastern Michigan’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst with 159.3 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 20th-best with only 182.4 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for Eastern Michigan on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging just 101.3 rushing yards per game (14th-worst) and allowing 199 rushing yards per game (ninth-worst).
- Eastern Michigan is generating a 33.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 35.2% third-down rate (38th-ranked) on defense.
- At 0, Eastern Michigan sports the 62nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 13 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (75th in the FBS).
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has compiled 1,334 yards on 57.2% passing while tossing seven touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 96 yards with one score.
- Samson Evans is his team’s leading rusher with 101 carries for 425 yards, or 47.2 per game. He’s found the end zone eight times on the ground, as well.
- Jaylon Jackson has taken 81 carries and totaled 382 yards with one touchdown while also gaining 200 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Tanner Knue has registered 37 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 371 (41.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 62 times and has three touchdowns.
- JB Mitchell III has collected 283 receiving yards (31.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 24 receptions.
- Hamze Elzayat’s 32 targets have resulted in 18 catches for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
- Mikah Coleman has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 22 tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio, Eastern Michigan’s leading tackler, has 63 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Bennett Walker has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 12 tackles and three passes defended.
