The Ohio Bobcats (13-11, 7-4 MAC) and Toledo Rockets (15-9, 9-2) meet Friday at Savage Arena in Toledo. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Ohio vs. Toledo odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bobcats are coming off a 100-87 loss in a non-conference game as 2.5-point road underdogs at Arkansas State Saturday in the MAC-SBC Challenge. That setback snapped a 4-game win and cover streak. The Over (157.5) comfortably cashed, and is 3-1 across OU’s past 4 outings.
The Rockets picked up an 86-77 win in Athens as 2-point underdogs in the 1st meeting with the Bobcats (Jan. 2), and the Over (160) just inched across the finish line.
Toledo suffered an excruciating 109-104 double-OT loss at Appalachian State Saturday, although the Rockets did hang on for the cover as 6.5-point underdogs with the Over (150) easily connecting. The Rockets are 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 outings, while the Over is also 4-2 during the span.