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How to watch Toledo vs. Miami (Ohio) basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 5, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Miami (Ohio) needs a win to get to even, but right now it's anybody's game. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Toledo 40-29.

Miami (Ohio) came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Miami (Ohio) RedHawks @ Toledo Rockets

Current Records: Miami (Ohio) 6-7, Toledo 7-6

How To Watch

When: Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Savage Arena -- Toledo, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Follow: CBS Sports App
Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)

What to Know

Toledo is 10-0 against Miami (Ohio) since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off in a Mid American battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Savage Arena. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, Toledo will stroll into this one as the favorite.

The oddsmakers set the bar high, but Toledo and Ohio didn't disappoint and broke past the 160 point over/under on Tuesday. The Rockets came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 86-77.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Miami (Ohio) last Tuesday, but the final result did not. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 83-74 defeat to the Broncos.

The Rockets now have a winning record of 7-6. As for the RedHawks, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.

Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Toledo have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Miami (Ohio) struggles in that department as they've drained 39.4% of their threes per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Toledo strolled past Miami (Ohio) in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a score of 91-75. Will Toledo repeat their success, or does Miami (Ohio) have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.