Who's Playing

Toledo @ Western Michigan

Current Records: Toledo 21-6; Western Michigan 6-21

What to Know

The Western Michigan Broncos have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Toledo Rockets and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 21 of 2017. WMU and Toledo will face off in a Mid-American battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse. The Rockets should still be feeling good after a victory, while WMU will be looking to get back in the win column.

WMU received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 87-73 to the Buffalo Bulls.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but this past Saturday Toledo sidestepped the Central Michigan Chippewas for a 68-66 victory.

The Broncos are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

WMU is now 6-21 while the Rockets sit at 21-6. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: WMU is stumbling into the game with the 27th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75.8 on average. Toledo's offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the contest with 80 points per game on average, good for 16th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse -- Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Rockets are a big 13-point favorite against the Broncos, 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 12-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Toledo have won 11 out of their last 14 games against Western Michigan.

  • Dec 29, 2021 - Toledo 83 vs. Western Michigan 56
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Toledo 91 vs. Western Michigan 44
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Toledo 70 vs. Western Michigan 59
  • Mar 09, 2020 - Toledo 76 vs. Western Michigan 73
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Toledo 68 vs. Western Michigan 59
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Toledo 67 vs. Western Michigan 59
  • Mar 05, 2019 - Toledo 76 vs. Western Michigan 57
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Toledo 85 vs. Western Michigan 77
  • Jan 23, 2018 - Toledo 85 vs. Western Michigan 81
  • Jan 09, 2018 - Toledo 84 vs. Western Michigan 61
  • Feb 21, 2017 - Western Michigan 61 vs. Toledo 56
  • Jan 10, 2017 - Western Michigan 90 vs. Toledo 74
  • Mar 01, 2016 - Western Michigan 70 vs. Toledo 64
  • Feb 02, 2016 - Toledo 89 vs. Western Michigan 62