Toledo Rockets vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toledo Rockets vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 49

Yager Stadium is where the Miami RedHawks (6-1) will try to beat the Toledo Rockets (6-1) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Miami opens this contest as 1-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 49.

The Toledo Rockets come into this game with a record of 6-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Rockets took on the Ball State Cardinals and earned the victory with a final of 13-6. DeQuan Finn went 15/27 with 166 yds through the air. He had a QB rating of 107.2 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Peny Boone led the offense in rushing for the Rockets with 22 totes for 148 yds (6.7 yds per carry). The Toledo Rockets ended up running the ball 46 different times and accumulated 210 yds, which is an average of 4.6 yards per tote. When all was said and done, they ran 73 plays which converted into 376 yards. Toledo surrendered 4 pass completions on 16 tries for a total of 38 yards, and a completion rate of 25.0%. Against the run, the Rockets conceded 167 yards on 38 attempts, which is an average of 4.4 yards per run allowed.

The Rockets have earned 3,215 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Toledo has compiled 16 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 11 different times. Toledo has accounted for 162 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 50 infractions for 439 yards. As a unit they average 243.1 yards rushing ranking this team at 4th in the country. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Toledo Rockets are sitting at 36.9 PPG.

Regarding passing yards, the Rockets are conceding 1,262 yds which puts them in 30th in college football. They have surrendered 180.3 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 56.9%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 338.1 yards per contest which puts them 40th in the country. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.2 yards per tote and 157.9 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have given up 1,105 running yards through 7 games. The Rockets are sitting in 39th in the nation regarding team defense, allowing 20.6 points per game.

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The RedHawks come into this matchup with a record of 6-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the RedHawks walked away with a victory by a final of 34-21 when they faced the Western Michigan Broncos. Brett Gabbert (2 TDs) ended the contest with 223 yards on 20/35 through the air while his quarterback rating was 123.8. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.4. Rashad Amos carried the rock 13 times for 41 yds, walking away from the contest with 3.2 yards per carry for Miami. Miami rushed the ball for 3.0 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 92 yds on 31 carries. The RedHawks finished the game with a total of 315 yards on 66 plays (4.8 yds per play). The RedHawks secondary gave up a completion percentage of 63.3%, relinquishing 136 yards on 19 for 30 passing. Miami surrendered 42 run attempts for 167 yards (4.0 yards per rush).

The Miami RedHawks maintain an average of 375.4 yards per contest, which is good for 82nd in the country. The Miami offense has 301 penalty yds on 39 infractions, which ranks 65th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 162.3 run yards per game and have run for 1,136 yards in total. They have given away 4 picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 123 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the RedHawks currently sit 48th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 31.6 points per game. For the season so far, the RedHawks have thrown for a total of 1,492 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 213.1 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 87th in college football.

The RedHawks are conceding 19.1 points per game, which has them 26th in the country. Miami has allowed the opposition a total of 928 yards on the ground (132.6 yards/game) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush this year. This year, they have relinquished 134 pts. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass and 200.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 32nd in Division 1. The RedHawks defense has taken part in 458 plays, which has them ranked 98th in college football. They have totaled 1 fumble recovered and 5 interceptions for the year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the RedHawks +1

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