Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

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

Toledo vs Ohio Prediction

Looking to win big? The Rockets and Bobcats face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bobcats are hosting the game at Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Ohio as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 161.5 points.

Toledo vs. Ohio Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Toledo Rockets at Ohio Bobcats
Where: Athens at Convocation Center (OH)
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds OHIO -3.5, TOLEDO +130 | OHIO -161 O/U 161.5

Rockets Preview: Can The Rockets Secure a Road Victory?

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

Toledo improved to 10-8 on the season with an 84-71 road win over Bowling Green on Friday, January 24th. The Rockets entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Toledo led 43-38 at halftime and outscored the Falcons 41-33 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 155, just under the O/U line of 158.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field. They hit 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 24 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%.

Marcus Johnson led the way with 28 points, while Sonny Wilson and Isaiah Adams each added 18. Wilson was efficient, hitting 7 of 9 shots and dishing out 4 assists. The Rockets also made 14 of 17 free throws, shooting 82.4% from the line.

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, converting 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 18 of 34 shots, good for 52%.

From three-point range, Toledo held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 6 makes on 22 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they hit 17, or 73%. Toledo allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats Preview: Do the Bobcats Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Ohio Bobcats Recent Game/Games

The Bobcats improved to 10-8 on the season with a 61-59 win over Kent State on Friday. Ohio, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory.

Ohio trailed 29-28 at halftime but outscored Kent State 33-30 in the second half to secure the win. The combined points of 120 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.8% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, but they did hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22-for-28 from the line.

AJ Brown and Jackson Paveletzke each scored 15 points, with Paveletzke shooting 71.4% from the field. Cli'Ron Hornbeak added 13 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of his 5 shots. The Bobcats managed just 8 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense held their opponent to just 59 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Bobcats limited their opponent to 12 made two-pointers on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Ohio's defense gave up 5 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 27%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 78%. The Bobcats gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Rockets vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Toledo has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 85 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last three games at home, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 85 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.