Central Michigan Chippewas vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

Check out our free Central Michigan Chippewas vs Toledo Rockets pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Toledo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

On Tuesday, November 12th, the Toledo Rockets will host the Central Michigan Chippewas at the Glass Bowl in Toledo. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET, and ESNU will be covering this week 12 college football matchup. The Rockets are favored by -14.5 points, with the over/under line at 50 points. Toledo comes in with a 6-3 record, while Central Michigan is 3-6 on the season.

Chippewas vs. Rockets Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at Toledo Rockets
Where: Toledo at Glass Bowl
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -14.5, CMICH +447 | TOLEDO -657 O/U 50

Chippewas Preview:

Central Michigan enters Week 12 against Toledo with a 3-6 record, ranked 122nd in our power rankings. They have a slim 1.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, the Chippewas are 0-4, while they’ve split their home games at 2-2.

Central Michigan’s ATS record stands at 3-5, with an average scoring margin of -5.8 points per game. They’ve gone 0-3 against the spread as favorites but are 3-2 ATS as underdogs.

The Chippewas’ over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 56.7 points. Their average over/under line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 50 points.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan’s offense is averaging 25.4 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 61st in the nation. They rank 109th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game has struggled, averaging 175.4 yards per game, and they rank 117th in passer rating. They have converted just 34.2% of their third downs.

Joe Labas leads the team with 1,114 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Central Michigan is 42nd in rushing attempts, averaging 184.7 yards per game. Marion Lukes has rushed for 537 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense has allowed an average of 31.2 points per game this season, ranking 77th nationally. In their recent game against Bowling Green, they gave up 23 points, allowing 389 total yards, including 182 rushing yards and 207 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 186.2 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, while quarterbacks have posted a 102.1 passer rating, completing 59.9% of their throws. The Chippewas rank 74th in the nation, giving up 209.2 passing yards per game.

Rockets Preview:

Central Michigan’s ATS record stands at 3-5, with an average scoring margin of -5.8 points per game. They’ve gone 0-3 against the spread as favorites but are 3-2 ATS as underdogs.

The Chippewas’ over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 56.7 points. Their average over/under line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 50 points.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo’s offense is averaging 29.1 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 45th in the nation. They are ranked 92nd in our offensive power rankings. The Rockets have focused on their passing game, ranking 36th in passing attempts and 35th in completions, with an average of 261.3 yards per game. They are 33rd in passer rating and 42nd in completion percentage, converting 36.5% of their third downs.

Tucker Gleason leads Toledo’s passing attack with 1,896 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, earning a passer rating of 96. Connor Walendzak is the team’s leading rusher with 363 yards, averaging 3 yards per carry and scoring one touchdown. Jerjuan Newton has 783 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 49 catches.

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense has been ranked 37th nationally, allowing 22.3 points per game this season. In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, they gave up 28 points but managed to secure a win by forcing an interception. The Rockets allowed 435 total yards, including 265 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 229.6 passing yards per game against Toledo, ranking them 101st in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 59.2% of their passes with a passer rating of 82.4. On the ground, Toledo’s defense has allowed 138.7 rushing yards per game, facing an average of 36.4 rushing attempts per contest.

Chippewas vs Rockets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Central Michigan Chippewas last five road games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 40. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Although Toledo has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 19 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Central Michigan Chippewas have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Toledo Rockets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.