Toledo Rockets vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

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

Toledo vs Western Michigan Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rockets versus the Broncos? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI. Toledo come into this Mid-American conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.

Toledo vs. Western Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Toledo Rockets at Western Michigan Broncos
Where: Kalamazoo at University Arena (MI)
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -2.5, TOLEDO -148 | WMICH +121 O/U 154.5

Rockets Preview: Will Toledo Make it Happen on the Road?

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

Toledo fell to 5-6 on the season after an 83-64 road loss to Purdue on Sunday. The Rockets were +20.5 point underdogs going into the game, and while they didn’t pull off the upset, they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 147, under the O/U line of 155.5.

Toledo trailed 39-28 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 44-36. Despite the loss, covering the spread against a strong Purdue team could be a small positive for the Rockets moving forward.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 64 points with a field goal percentage of 40.6% (26/64). Their effective field goal percentage was 42.2%, and they hit only 2 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 62.5% of their attempts, going 10 for 16.

The Rockets managed 17 offensive rebounds but recorded just 7 assists as a team. Their two-point shooting was 48% (24/50).

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 60% shooting on 35 attempts.

From three-point range, Toledo's opponent hit 10 of 28 shots, good for 35%. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws. Toledo gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Broncos Preview: Does Western Michigan Have What it Takes at Home?

Western Michigan’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-9 after an 80-62 loss to Michigan State on Monday. The Broncos were +26.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Western Michigan trailed 37-24 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The combined points for the game were 142, which was under the O/U line of 148.5.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan's offense put up 62 points in their latest game, shooting 41.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a 48.6% success rate on two-pointers and 30.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 23 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Broncos struggled, making just 7 of 17 for a 41.2% rate. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Jaden Akins led the team with 18 points, while Carson Cooper added 13, shooting 83.3% from the field. Chansey Willis Jr. contributed 12 points and 6 assists, hitting 40% of his threes.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. The Broncos had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts (21/34).

From beyond the arc, Western Michigan's defense held the opposing team to 30% shooting, as they made 6 of their 20 three-point attempts. However, the Broncos sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 free throws (90%).

Rockets vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 80 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Western Michigan has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Western Michigan has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.