Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Michigan vs Toledo NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Toledo.

Eastern Michigan vs Toledo Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Rockets game? Catch the action at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 152 points, and Toledo is favored by -9.5 vs. Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American conference matchup.

Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo Rockets
Where: Toledo at Savage Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -9.5, EMICH +362 | TOLEDO -485 O/U 152

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Pull Off a Road Win?

Eastern Michigan Eagles Recent Game/Games

Eastern Michigan improved to 6-6 on the season with a 75-71 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, January 4th. The Eagles were at home and entered the game as -6.5 favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 37-33 at halftime, Eastern Michigan turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Huskies 42-34. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 23 attempts for 21.7%, but found success inside, connecting on 59.5% of their two-point shots (22/37). At the free-throw line, they converted 16 of 22 attempts, good for 72.7%.

Da'Sean Nelson led the way with 32 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Jalin Billingsley and James Dent Jr. each added 15 points, with Billingsley hitting 71.4% of his shots. Ethan Butler contributed 14 points on 75% shooting, while Christian Henry chipped in 13 points and dished out 9 assists.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense gave up 71 points on 45% shooting from the field in their last game. They struggled to contain shots inside the arc, allowing the opposing team to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, going 22/37.

From three-point range, Eastern Michigan's defense performed better, holding the other team to just 5/23 shooting, or 21%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 attempts, a 72% success rate.

Rockets Preview: Can the Rockets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

The Rockets evened their season record at 6-6 with a 76-70 win over Western Michigan on Saturday. Toledo, who entered the game as 2-point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Toledo led 35-33 at halftime and outscored the Broncos 41-37 in the second half. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 154.5-point over/under line.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.1% overall and 25% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point shots.

Chansey Willis Jr. led the way with 21 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 35% from the field and 1 of 7 from deep. Sonny Wilson added 20 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Sam Lewis contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Owen Lobsinger grabbed 13 boards and struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 9 attempts.

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 34% shooting from the field, including 38% from two-point range. They also limited their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing just 7 threes on 27 attempts for 25%.

From the free-throw line, Toledo's opponent shot 61%, making 11 of 18 attempts. The Rockets gave up 22 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Rockets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Eastern Michigan has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 62 points per game.
Toledo has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.