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The MAC Championship Game is between the No. 23 Toledo Rockets (11-1) and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (10-2) on December 2, 2023. Kickoff is at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Rockets are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the RedHawks. The over/under for this matchup is 44 points.
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Game Info for Toledo vs. Miami (OH)
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | -7.5 | -107 | -113 | 44 | -110 | -110 | -304 | +242 |
Toledo Pick Insights
- Toledo has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Toledo has a 3-6 record against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Toledo games have gone over the point total on six of 11 occasions (54.5%).
Toledo Stats & Insights
- On offense, Toledo ranks 33rd in the FBS with 430.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 33rd in total defense (331.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Toledo has the 28th-ranked defense this season (20.4 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with 35.3 points per game.
- Toledo owns the 75th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (218.6 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 22nd-best with only 189.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Toledo has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by putting up 211.9 per game. The Rockets rank 50th on defense (142 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Toledo has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by putting up a 46.7% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 55th on defense (37.2% third-down percentage allowed).
- With 18 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS), Toledo (0) owns the 64th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Toledo’s Best Players
- DeQuan Finn has thrown for 2,375 yards, completing 65.1% of his passes and recording 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 530 yards (44.2 ypg) on 110 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Peny Boone has carried the ball 183 times for a team-high 1,359 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 15 times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 13 catches for 186 yards (15.5 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Jerjuan Newton’s 570 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 64 times and has collected 43 receptions and nine touchdowns.
- Junior Vandeross III has grabbed 38 passes while averaging 42.1 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Anthony Torres has racked up 21 receptions for 378 yards, an average of 31.5 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Judge Culpepper paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has seven TFL and 31 tackles.
- Dallas Gant is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 60 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Maxen Hook leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 52 tackles and three passes defended.
Miami (OH) Betting Insights
- So far this season, Miami (OH) has compiled an 8-3-0 record against the spread.
- Miami (OH) is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Miami (OH)’s 11 games with a set total, four have hit the over (36.4%).
Miami (OH) Pick Insights
- Miami (OH)’s defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 322.3 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 333 total yards per game, which ranks 102nd.
- Miami (OH)’s defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks eighth-best in the FBS with 16.3 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 27.3 points per game, which ranks 67th.
- While Miami (OH)’s pass offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking 21st-worst with 180.3 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 23rd-best with only 190.9 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Miami (OH) ranks 72nd in the FBS with 152.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 38th with 131.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- Miami (OH)’s defense has been dominant on third down, allowing a 30.5% third-down conversion percentage (14th-best). On offense, it ranks 87th in the FBS with a 36.6% third-down rate.
- At 0, Miami (OH) sports the 64th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 13 forced turnovers (103rd in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (25th in the FBS).
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Brett Gabbert leads Miami (OH) with 1,634 yards on 111-of-188 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 140 rushing yards (11.7 ypg) on 49 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Rashad Amos has rushed for 813 yards on 161 carries so far this year while scoring 10 times on the ground.
- Kenny Tracy has rushed for 250 yards on 46 carries with two touchdowns.
- Gage Larvadain’s 642 receiving yards (53.5 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 receptions on 58 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Joe Wilkins has 25 receptions (on 50 targets) for a total of 343 yards (28.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Cade McDonald’s 26 catches (on 39 targets) have netted him 339 yards (28.3 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Caiden Woullard has 9.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 34 tackles.
- Miami (OH)’s leading tackler, Matthew Salopek, has 94 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
- Corban Hondru leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 23 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
