The Toledo Rockets will try to continue their dominance against the Eastern Michigan Eagles as the teams meet in Tuesday night MACtion at the Glass Bowl. The Rockets (4-4, 2-2 Mid-American) have won nine of the past 10 against the Eagles (5-3, 2-2). Neither team has won more than two in a row this season, and host Toledo comes in off a 34-15 victory against Western Michigan last Saturday while EMU routed Bowling Green 55-24. Both teams are experienced and had hopes of making a run at the MAC West crown this season, but Northern Illinois leads the division at 4-0.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Toledo, Ohio. The Rockets are nine-point favorites in the latest Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 52.5. Before making any Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo or MACtion picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 10 of the 2021 season on a 28-15 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has locked in on Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan and just revealed its MACtion picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are the college football odds and betting lines for Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo:
- Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo spread: Toledo -9
- Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo over-under: 52.5 points
- Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo money line: Eagles +270, Rockets -340
- EMU: It is 12-8 ATS on the road since 2018
- TOL: It is 11-9 ATS at home since 2018
Featured Game | Toledo Rockets vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles
Why Toledo can cover
Toledo is 20-5 straight-up all-time at home against the Eagles, and the host team is 7-3 against the spread in the last 10 meetings. The Rockets set the tone with their defense, which yields 18.3 points per game (15th in FBS), and it has 14 takeaways while the offense has turned it over just four times. The linebacking corps is loaded with playmakers, led by Jonathan Jones, who has 54 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He is joined by Terrance Taylor (three sacks), Jamal Hines (two sacks) and Dyontae Johnson (one interception).
The Rockets also make big plays in the secondary, led by safety Maxen Hook (team-high 60 tackles) and cornerback Samuel Womack (fumble recovery, interception). Eastern Michigan has turned the ball over 10 times in the eight games. The Toledo offense is powered by running back Bryant Koback, who has 862 total yards and seven touchdowns. EMU allows 24.9 per game (64th in FBS), and while the Rockets score just 28.5 (72nd), they are 3-0 against the spread when scoring more than 24.9. The favorite is 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetings between the teams.
Why Eastern Michigan can cover
EMU is 4-1 against the spread in its last five games on Tuesday, and its strength is the passing offense led by quarterback Ben Bryant. The grad transfer from Cincinnati has passed for 1,836 yards and 10 touchdowns and is completing 69 percent of his throws. The Eagles also have a strong running back duo with Jawon Hamilton (347 yards, 5.2 per carry) and Darius Boone (306, six touchdowns). The Toledo defense is weakest against the run (61st in FBS), so the pair should see a lot of action Tuesday. Eastern Michigan is 3-1 ATS in its past four games as a road underdog.
The Eagles have two receivers with more than 500 yards, with Hassan Beydoun (52 catches for 533) and Dylan Drummond (501, four TDs) giving Bryant reliable options. EMU has forced at least one turnover in seven of its eight games and has 10 on the season. It is 6-4 ATS in its past 10 MAC games, and Turan Rush (3.5 sacks) and Jose Ramirez (three) should get plenty of opportunities at sacking the quarterback. The Rockets have given up 29 sacks, sixth-most in the nation. Linebackers Tariq Speights and Terry Myrick have combined for 88 tackles and two sacks.
How to make Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo MACtion picks
The model is going over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 60 points. It also says one side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model’s MACtion picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Tuesday night’s MACtion pitting Toledo vs. Eastern Michigan? And which side of the spread is hitting more than 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo spread to back Tuesday, all from the advanced model on a 28-15 run on its top-rated college football side picks, and find out.
