Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 11/8/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-18)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Toledo Rockets (8-1) welcome the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5) at Glass Bowl on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Eastern Michigan opens as 18-point underdogs. The total has been set at 47.5.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles head into this game 4-5 for this season. In their last game, the Eagles stepped onto the field against the Western Michigan Broncos and took a loss by a score of 45-21. Samson Evans was the best rusher for the Eagles with 8 attempts for 26 yds (3.3 yds per carry). Austin Smith connected on 15/25 with 231 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 142.8 and finished the game with 1 interception. On the ground, the Eagles conceded 252 yds on 59 attempts, which averages out to 4.3 yards per rush surrendered. Eastern Michigan gave up 15 pass completions on 26 tries for a total of 169 yards, and a completion rate of 57.7%. At the end of the game, they tallied 59 plays which converted into 317 yards. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended up rushing 23 different times and accrued 28 yds, which is an average of 1.2 yds per attempt.

The Eagles have racked up 2,329 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Eastern Michigan has amassed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 13 times. Eastern Michigan has earned 135 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 55 penalties for 533 yds. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 99.4 yards via the ground game ranking them 121st in college football. Concerning scoring, the Eastern Michigan Eagles have an average of 18.6 PPG.

The Eagles rank 43rd in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 22.3 PPG. They are giving up 4.8 yards per rushing attempt and 199.0 rushing yards per contest this year. In total, they have conceded 1,791 rushing yards through 9 outings. When talking about passing yards, the Eagles are giving up 1,641 yards which has them sitting in 20th in D-1. They have conceded 182.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 55.4%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 381.3 yards/game putting them 76th in Division 1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Rockets head into this matchup 8-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Rockets got the win with a final of 31-13 against the Buffalo Bulls. DeQuan Finn (1 touchdown) ended the game with 176 yds on 12/19 through the air while his quarterback rate was 147.8. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 9.3. Peny Boone carried the rock 12 times for 125 yds, ending the game with 10.4 yards per carry for Toledo. Toledo ran for 5.3 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 179 yds on 34 carries. The Rockets finished the game with a total of 355 yds while running 53 plays (6.7 yds per play). The Rockets passing defense gave up a completion rate of 34.1%, surrendering 151 yards on 14 for 41 passing. Toledo surrendered 44 run attempts for 173 yards (3.9 yards per carry).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Rockets sit 24th in the country averaging 34.4 PPG. The Toledo Rockets hold an average of 432.0 yards/contest, which has them ranked 38th in Division 1. The Toledo offense has accrued 560 yds of penalties on 63 infractions, which is 28th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 6 picks while losing 9 fumbles and they have tallied 195 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Rockets have thrown for 1,849 yards through the air together with an average of 205.4 throwing yards per game, putting them at 93rd in D-1. They are averaging 226.6 run yards per game and have run for 2,039 yards overall.

The Rockets are allowing 19.3 PPG, which has them ranked 25th in the country. Toledo has conceded a total of 1,376 yards rushing (152.9 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns rushing this year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 174 points in total. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 179.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 16th in the country. The Rockets defense has taken the field for 604 plays, which ranks them 72nd in the nation. Their defense has totaled 5 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions this year.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Rockets college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Rockets -18 and under 47.5 total points

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