Toledo vs. Ohio betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Ohio Bobcats (10-7, 4-1 MAC) are 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Toledo Rockets (9-7, 3-1 MAC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Savage Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 161.5 for the matchup.

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Toledo Cover -2.5 vs Ohio -104

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Toledo vs. Ohio betting lines

  • Toledo moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Toledo (-2.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Toledo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Toledo owns a worse record against the spread (1-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-3-0).
  • At home, the Rockets exceed the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of road games (two of six contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Toledo has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Rockets have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 82.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.4 points more than the 81.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • Toledo’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.9) is 0.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.3).
  • The Rockets are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.3 threes per game and shooting 31.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 33.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Toledo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (110th in nation) 48.0 (340th) 31.6 (247th) 31.9 (228th) 15.4 (108th) 10.3 (79th)

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Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Ohio’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 4-4-0 ATS on its home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (four of eight) and away (two of four).
  • The Bobcats, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-2) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats are tallying 82.9 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.1.
  • Ohio has performed better defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 69.8 points per contest, 6.0 fewer points than its season average of 75.8 allowed.
  • The Bobcats are making 7.5 treys per contest with a 33.0% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 30.6%.

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (79th in nation) 44.3 (218th) 30.8 (273rd) 32.5 (255th) 14.1 (193rd) 11.5 (186th)
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