Miami RedHawks vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44

Glass Bowl is where the Toledo Rockets (3-1) will attempt to beat the Miami RedHawks (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Toledo opens this matchup as 7.0-point favorites. The over/under is set at 44.

The Miami RedHawks head into this game 1-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the RedHawks took the field against the UMass Minutemen and went home with a win by a final score of 23-20. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 61 plays which gave them 349 yds. The Miami Redhawks ran the ball a total of 36 different times and compiled 168 yards, earning them an average of 4.7 yards per attempt. Against the run, the RedHawks conceded 171 yards on 41 tries, which is an average of 4.2 yds per run allowed. Miami gave up 9 completions on 22 tries for a total of 173 yds, and a completion percentage of 40.9%.

The RedHawks have earned 1,225 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Miami has amassed 3 touchdowns through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 7 different times. Miami has tallied 68 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 24 infractions for 190 yds. As a team they average 85.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 121st in D-1. Regarding scoring, the Miami RedHawks hold an average of 12.0 points per outing.

The RedHawks are ranked 59th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 22.0 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 5.7 yards per run and 201.5 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have conceded 806 yards via the ground game in 4 games. When talking about passing yards, the RedHawks are allowing 695 yds which puts them in 18th in college football. They have conceded 173.8 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 57.2%. For the season, they have given up 375.3 yards per outing ranking them 85th in the nation. They have conceded 3 touchdowns by air in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Rockets come into this game with a record of 3-1 for this season. For their last game, the Rockets walked away with a loss by a score of 26-21 when they played the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Toledo ran the football for 3.0 yards per carry, finishing with 125 yards on 42 carries. The Rockets finished the contest with a total of 325 yds and they ran 75 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Rockets pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 242 yds on 20 for 30 passing. Toledo gave up 30 running attempts for 65 yds (2.2 yds per rush).

When discussing how much they score, the Rockets are sitting 23rd in the country holding an average of 37.3 PPG. The Toledo Rockets are averaging 370.8 yards/game, which has them ranked 85th in the country. The Toledo offense has 225 yds of penalties on 28 infractions, which ranks 69th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 2 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 82 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Rockets have thrown for a total of 939 yards through the air as well as an average of 234.8 passing yards per game, ranking them 66th in the nation. They hold an average of 136.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 544 yards for this year.

The Rockets are allowing 19.0 points per game, which has them 41st in D-1. Toledo has conceded a total of 379 yards rushing (94.8 yards per contest) as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. Overall, they have relinquished 76 total points. They have allowed 5 touchdowns through the air and 245.3 yards per contest, which has them ranked 102nd in D-1. The Rockets defense has been on the field for 273 plays, which ranks 47th in college football. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles and 5 interceptions so far this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockets -7.0

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