The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-10, 0-2 MAC) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Toledo Rockets (7-6, 1-0 MAC) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.
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Toledo Cover -7.5 vs Central Michigan -114
Toledo vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Toledo moneyline odds to win: -366
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +284
- Spread: Toledo (-7.5)
- Total: 159.5
Toledo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Toledo has fared worse at home, covering one time in five home games, and two times in four road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Rockets hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Toledo has picked up the win in three of five games at home, good for a .600 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Rockets were 55th in the nation offensively (78.9 points scored per game) and 13th-worst defensively (80.2 points conceded).
- Last year, Toledo was 253rd in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) and 195th in rebounds allowed (31.4).
- Last season the Rockets were ranked 214th in college basketball in assists with 13.1 per game.
Toledo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (82nd in nation) | 48.2 (340th) | 31.7 (253rd) | 32.5 (257th) | 16.1 (97th) | 10.5 (94th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Central Michigan is 1-2-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Chippewas’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, two of three) than on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
- The Chippewas’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and on the road (0-7).
Last season stats
- The Chippewas were 131st in college basketball last year with 75.5 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 191st with 72.2 points allowed per contest.
- Central Michigan was 142nd in college basketball with 32.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 70th with 29.5 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Chippewas ranked 184th in the country with 13.5 assists per contest.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (209th in nation) | 46.3 (306th) | 31.7 (253rd) | 33.1 (287th) | 15.9 (100th) | 11.7 (195th) |
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