Ohio vs. Toledo betting: College basketball preview for January 28

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The Ohio Bobcats (11-8, 5-2 MAC) are just 3-point favorites as they try to build on an eight-game home win streak when they take on the Toledo Rockets (11-8, 5-2 MAC) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Convocation Center Ohio. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The point total in the matchup is set at 161.5.

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Ohio Cover -3 vs Toledo -110

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Ohio vs. Toledo betting lines

  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: -158
  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: +133
  • Spread: Ohio (-3)
  • Total: 161.5

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Ohio has performed better at home, covering five times in seven home games, and zero times in eight road games.
  • The Bobcats have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
  • Ohio has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Bobcats have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 81.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 80.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Ohio has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 70.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 75.1 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Bobcats are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 37.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (63rd in nation) 44.9 (266th) 29.8 (316th) 31.4 (192nd) 15.0 (101st) 11.7 (219th)

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Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Toledo’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (1-4-0). Away, it is .800 (8-2-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Rockets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) than on the road (50%, five of 10).

Recent trends

  • The Rockets have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, generating 75.4 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points their than season average of 77.8.
  • Over its last 10 games, Toledo is allowing 79.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than its season average (77.5).
  • The Rockets are making 5.5 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.1). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.6%).

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (95th in nation) 47.1 (336th) 31.2 (256th) 32.3 (246th) 13.3 (223rd) 9.7 (28th)
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