Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 11/20/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Toledo Rockets (7-3) will go up against the Ohio Bobcats (7-3) at Glass Bowl on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Toledo opens this game as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 45.5.

The Ohio Bobcats head into this matchup 7-3 this season. In their last game, the Bobcats went up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles and earned the victory with a final of 35-10. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats conceded 111 yds on 34 attempts, which averages out to 3.3 yards per rush surrendered. Ohio allowed 18 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 155 yards, and a completion rate of 60.0%. On the day, they ran 64 plays which totaled 433 yards. The Ohio Bobcats ended up running the ball 32 times and totaled 156 yds, earning them an average of 4.9 yards per carry.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Ohio Bobcats are averaging 27.6 PPG. As a team they're averaging 201.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 19th in the country. The Bobcats have earned 3,881 total yards this season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Ohio has earned 8 passing touchdowns and 24 rushing touchdowns. Ohio has accounted for 208 first downs, and they have been called for 53 infractions for 443 yards. They have turned the football over 17 times.

The Bobcats are sitting in 24th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 19.6 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per tote and 110.3 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Overall, they have given up 1,103 yards via the ground game in 10 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Bobcats have given up 1,979 yds which puts them in 40th in the country. They have conceded 197.9 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 61.9%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 308.2 yards per contest which puts them 15th in the nation. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Rockets head into this matchup 7-3 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Rockets walked away with a victory by a final of 37-10 against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Rockets finished the contest with a total of 299 yds and they ran 61 plays (4.9 yds per play). Toledo rushed for 4.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 159 yds on 37 attempts. Toledo relinquished 37 running attempts for 86 yds (2.3 yards per rush). The Rockets secondary allowed a completion percentage of 59.3%, relinquishing 150 yds on 16 for 27 passing.

The Toledo Rockets have an average of 372.1 yards per contest, which is good for 84th in Division 1. The Toledo offense has compiled 520 yards of penalties on 60 violations, which ranks 66th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 122.9 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,229 yards for the season. They have given away 7 interceptions while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 201 first downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Rockets currently sit 53rd in the nation scoring 29.9 points per game. For the season so far, the Rockets currently sit at 2,492 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 249.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 43rd in Division 1.

Toledo has surrendered a total of 1,313 yards via the ground game (131.3 yards per outing) and 10 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have conceded 12 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 221.6 yards/outing, ranking them 72nd in the nation. They have compiled 7 fumbles recovered and 9 picks this year. The Rockets defense has been on the field for 723 plays, which ranks 123rd in college football. The Rockets are giving up 21.1 points per contest, which has them ranked 36th in the country. Overall, they have given up 211 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats +2.5

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