Who's Playing

Central Michigan @ Toledo

Regular Season Records: Central Michigan 7-22; Toledo 25-6

What to Know

The Toledo Rockets and the Central Michigan Chippewas are set to clash at 11 a.m. ET March 10 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tourney. Toledo should still be riding high after a victory, while the Chippewas will be looking to right the ship.

Toledo simply couldn't be stopped last Friday, as they easily beat the Bowling Green Falcons at home 96-56. The Rockets can attribute much of their success to forward JT Shumate, who had 22 points in addition to six rebounds.

Meanwhile, CMU was just a bucket short of a win last week and fell 57-56 to the Akron Zips. The defeat was just more heartbreak for CMU, who fell 60-56 when the teams previously met in January. Guard Kevin Miller wasn't much of a difference maker for CMU; Miller finished with 11 points on 5-for-11 shooting and turned the ball over four times in his 34 minutes on the court.

Toledo is the favorite in this one, with an expected 17-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.

Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Rockets enter the game with 81.5 points per game on average, good for sixth best in college basketball. Less enviably, the Chippewas are 12th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 77.1 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against CMU.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 11 a.m. ET
  • Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Rockets are a big 17-point favorite against the Chippewas, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rockets as a 17.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Toledo have won nine out of their last 14 games against Central Michigan.

  • Feb 19, 2022 - Toledo 68 vs. Central Michigan 66
  • Jan 04, 2022 - Toledo 82 vs. Central Michigan 54
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Central Michigan 81 vs. Toledo 79
  • Jan 19, 2021 - Toledo 89 vs. Central Michigan 72
  • Feb 25, 2020 - Toledo 93 vs. Central Michigan 81
  • Jan 14, 2020 - Central Michigan 74 vs. Toledo 67
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Toledo 80 vs. Central Michigan 68
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Toledo 76 vs. Central Michigan 72
  • Feb 23, 2018 - Toledo 89 vs. Central Michigan 76
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Toledo 93 vs. Central Michigan 82
  • Feb 24, 2017 - Toledo 87 vs. Central Michigan 66
  • Jan 13, 2017 - Central Michigan 96 vs. Toledo 88
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Central Michigan 76 vs. Toledo 74
  • Feb 16, 2016 - Central Michigan 77 vs. Toledo 69

Injury Report for Toledo

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Central Michigan

  • Oscar Lopez Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)