Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

Check out our free Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Toledo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the Ohio Bobcats and Toledo Rockets matchup this Wednesday, November 20th, with kickoff set for 7:00 ET at the Glass Bowl in Toledo. Both teams enter the game with a 7-3 record this season. Toledo is favored by -2.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 45.5 points.

Bobcats vs. Rockets Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Toledo Rockets
Where: Toledo at Glass Bowl
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -2.5, OHIO +109 | TOLEDO -131 O/U 45.5

Bobcats Preview:

Ohio enters Week 13 against Toledo with a 7-3 record, and they are projected to be bowl-eligible. The Bobcats are 4-0 at home and 2-3 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in five games, going 5-0 as the favorite, and their average scoring margin is +8 points per game.

Against the spread, Ohio is 6-3, with a perfect 4-0 record at home. As the favorite, they’ve covered in four out of five games, and their ATS record as the underdog stands at 2-2.

Ohio’s over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 47.2 points. Their average over/under line is 48.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 45.5 points.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 21st in the nation with 204 rushing yards per game. They are 30th in rushing attempts, averaging 37.4 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the ground game with 726 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, Ohio is scoring 27.6 points per game, placing them 53rd nationally, and they are ranked 83rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,636 yards this season, and Ohio ranks 102nd in passing yards per game. Navarro has seven touchdown passes and eight interceptions, with a passer rating of 84. Coleman Owen leads the receiving corps with 872 yards and five touchdowns on 56 receptions. Ohio ranks 24th in third-down conversion percentage, converting 45.5% of their attempts.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 22nd nationally by allowing just 19.6 points per game. In their latest game, a 35-10 win over Eastern Michigan, they gave up only 10 points and forced three interceptions. The defense held Eastern Michigan to 266 total yards, including 111 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 155 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 110.2 rushing yards per game against Ohio, which ranks 22nd in the country. Quarterbacks have posted a 79.4 passer rating, completing 61.4% of their throws for an average of 197.7 passing yards per game.

Rockets Preview:

Against the spread, Ohio is 6-3, with a perfect 4-0 record at home. As the favorite, they’ve covered in four out of five games, and their ATS record as the underdog stands at 2-2.

Ohio’s over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 47.2 points. Their average over/under line is 48.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 45.5 points.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo’s offense ranks 91st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13, averaging 29.9 points per game, which places them 42nd nationally. Their passing game has been their strength, ranking 32nd in passing attempts per game and averaging 249.2 yards through the air. Tucker Gleason, their quarterback, has thrown for 2,032 yards with 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96.

Toledo’s rushing attack has struggled, averaging just 124.1 yards per game. Connor Walendzak leads the team with 368 rushing yards, averaging 3 yards per carry, and has scored one touchdown. Receiver Jerjuan Newton has 823 yards and 10 touchdowns on 52 catches.

Rockets Team Defense

Toledo's defense put on a strong performance in their recent 37-10 win over Central Michigan, allowing just 10 points. They held the Chippewas to 236 total yards, including 86 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 150 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.

For the season, Toledo ranks 30th nationally, giving up 21.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 133.4 rushing yards per game on 36.5 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 78.5 passer rating, completing 59.2% of their throws for an average of 221.6 yards per game.

Bobcats vs Rockets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Ohio has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 23 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Toledo Rockets offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 19. Toledo posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Ohio Bobcats have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Ohio posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Toledo Rockets have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.