Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets Picks and Predictions November 2nd 2024

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets NCAAF Sat, Nov 2, 12:00 pm.
Eastern Michigan Eagles
ML: 280
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0
Toledo Rockets
ML: -350
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The Toledo Rockets are favored at -8.5 points as they head into this week ten matchup against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, with ESNU handling the TV broadcast. Both teams are 5-3 on the season, and the over/under line is currently at 53.5 points.

Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan Key Information

  • Teams: Rockets at Eagles
  • Where: Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti
  • Date: Saturday, November 2nd
  • Betting Odds TOLEDO -322 | EMICH +254 O/U 53.5

The Rockets Can Win If…

Toledo enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, ranked 87th in our power rankings. They have a 99.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and an 11.8% chance of winning the Mid-American. On the road, the Rockets are 2-2, while they’ve gone 2-1 at home this season.

In five of their eight games, Toledo has been favored, but they’ve only gone 2-3 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +7.5 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread this season.

Toledo’s over/under record stands at 5-2, with their games averaging 50.8 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, higher than their average over/under line of 49.8 points.

Toledo’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 27th nationally with 262.6 yards per game. They are 30th in passing attempts and 21st in completions. Tucker Gleason has thrown for 1,645 yards, with a passer rating of 97, and has 15 touchdowns to 6 interceptions. Overall, Toledo is 46th in scoring, averaging 29.1 points per game, and we have them ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.

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Jerjuan Newton has been a key target for Gleason, catching 43 passes for 745 yards and 10 touchdowns. Toledo’s run game has struggled, averaging just 114.4 yards per game. Connor Walendzak leads the team with 325 rushing yards, averaging 3 yards per carry, and has scored one touchdown.

Toledo’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 41 points in their recent game against Bowling Green. They gave up 402 total yards, including 215 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 187 yards and two touchdowns through the air.

On the season, Toledo ranks 41st nationally, allowing 21.6 points per game. Opponents have averaged 134.8 rushing yards per game on 35.9 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 59.9% completion rate and 225.1 passing yards per game against Toledo’s defense.

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets
  • Through their last three regular season contests, Toledo has a record of 1-2. This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Toledo has put together a record of 5-5 in their last ten games (regular season). Their record against the spread in this stretch is 5-5 to go along with an over-under mark of 6-4.

The Eagles Can Win If…

Eastern Michigan enters Week 10 with a 5-3 record, ranked 115th in our CFB power rankings. They have an 88% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.7% shot at winning the Mid-American. The Eagles are 1-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Eastern Michigan is 4-2, with a +3.4 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 ATS on the road and 1-1 at home, going 2-1 as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs.

Their over/under record is 3-3, with an average line of 49.6 points. This week’s line is set at 53.5 points, and their games have averaged 55.4 points per contest.

Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 45th nationally. They rank 25th in passing attempts, averaging 35 per game, and are 21st in completions, with 21.6 per game. Their passing game produces 244.9 yards per game, and they are 48th in completion percentage at 61.8%.

Cole Snyder leads the team with 1,835 passing yards and a 61.2% completion rate, throwing nine touchdowns and two interceptions. He has a passer rating of 89. Eastern Michigan is also 9th in rushing attempts, averaging 41.1 per game, and they gain 146.4 rushing yards per game.

Eastern Michigan’s defense is allowing 26 points per game this season, including 25 points in their recent 25-21 loss to Akron. They gave up 378 total yards, with 220 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 158 yards through the air, while also forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 168.1 rushing yards per game against Eastern Michigan, ranking them 115th nationally. The defense has faced the 19th fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 217.2 passing yards per game and a 62.7% completion rate.

  • Eastern Michigan will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. In these games, they have a 2-1 record vs the spread and an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Through their last ten regular season contests, Eastern Michigan has a record of 7-3. Against the spread, Eastern Michigan went 5-5 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 7-3.

The Lean

Eastern Michigan comes into this week 10 matchup as the +8.5 point underdogs, but we like their chances to not only cover the spread but win the game straight-up. Our projected final score is 27-23 in favor of the Eagles, making them a strong bet as the underdog.

For the over/under line, which is set at 53.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections have these teams combining for just 50 points.

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spread
moneyline
over/under
Eastern Michigan Eagles
+9.5
-110
280
O 54.5
-115
Toledo Rockets
-9.5
-110
-350
U 54.5
-105
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