Toledo Rockets (2-2) vs Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3)
Game Info: Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 3:30 pm (Glass Bowl)
Betting Odds: Toledo Rockets -6.5 -- Over/Under: 56.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Central Michigan Chippewas and Toledo Rockets meet Saturday in week 5 college football action at the Glass Bowl. The Central Michigan Chippewas look to rebound from a 1-3 record. The Toledo Rockets look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Central Michigan Chippewas have lost 5 of their last 8 road games. Daniel Richardson is completing 57.6 percent of his passes for 1,124 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Carlos Carriere and Joel Wilson have combined for 479 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Jalen McGaughy has 12 receptions. The Central Michigan Chippewas ground game is averaging 144.5 yards per contest, and Lew Nicholls III leads the way with 325 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Central Michigan is allowing 32.3 points and 402.5 yards per game. Kyle Moretti leads the Central Michigan Chippewas with 26 tackles, Thomas Incoom has 3 sacks and Trey Jones has 1 interception.
The Toledo Rockets have won 5 of their last 8 home games. Dequan Finn is completing 59.8 percent of his passes for 781 yards, 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. DeMeer Blankumsee and Jerjuan Newton have combined for 437 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jamal Turner has 6 receptions. The Toledo Rockets ground game is averaging 176.5 yards per contest, and Finn leads the way with 252 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Toledo is allowing 26 points and 352.8 yards per game. Dallas Gant leads the Toledo Rockets with 28 tackles, Andre Fuller has 1 sack and Zachary Ford has 1 interception.
The Chippewas are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 games overall. The Chippewas are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Toledo and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
The Central Michigan Chippewas have the passing attack to give themselves a fighting chance here, but I've seen their defense get rocked time and time again this season, and those issues don't go away on the road. The Toledo Rockets are easily the more balanced team in this spot, and back to back road games against Ohio State and San Diego State should make them better. We're laying just under a full touchdown. I'll grab Toledo.
Randy’s Pick Toledo Rockets -6.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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