Western Michigan Broncos are in Ohio tonight, all set to tackle the Toledo Rockets in a MAC matchup.
Things haven't been going well for Western Michigan lately. They opened the season 2-2 and have proceeded to lose eight out of ten since then. They have also struggled on the road, winning only one of their first eight tries away from home.
Toledo dropped their MAC opener against Ball State on Tuesday, but the season has gone pretty well for them so far. They are 10-4, and the Ball State loss was their first at home this season. Junior guard Rayj Dennis is having an impressive season, averaging 19.2 points per game, which puts him at 35th in the nation at this level.
Both of these schools are looking to get their first conference win out of the way. Let's see which side is in a better position to get it done tonight.
Western Michigan vs. Toledo Betting Odds
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Western Michigan vs. Toledo Match Details
Fixture: Western Michigan Broncos @ Toledo Rockets
Date and Time: Friday, January 6, 6:30 pm EST
Venue: Savage Arena
Western Michigan vs. Toledo Key Stats
These teams play completely different styles.
Western Michigan plays at a slow pace, and although they only put up 68.6 points per game, they hold opponents to 69.1 points per game. However, on the road, their defense is not nearly as successful, as they give up 77.3 points per contest.
The Broncos are a quality rebounding team, grabbing 38.3 per game.
Toledo plays up-tempo, and it shows on both ends of the floor. They're top-10 in scoring, putting up 84.9 points per game. They are pretty efficient too, hitting 48.7% of their shots and 37.6% of three-point attempts.
However, they give up 80.2 points per game, one of the worst marks in the country. They have active hands, though, nabbing 7.1 steals per game.
Western Michigan vs. Toledo Betting Prediction
Western Michigan find success when their defense is stifling the opposition, and that's the exact opposite of what they've done on the road this season. Even with Toledo's porous defense, they will try to make the game a track meet and look to win that way. The Rockets' explosive offense is expected to be too much for the Broncos to keep up with, and Toledo should run away with the game.
Prediction: Toledo -14.5 (-110)
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