A pair of winning streaks are on the line when the Toledo Rockets visit the Bowling Green Falcons on Tuesday in a MACtion showdown. Toledo (9-1, 6-0) is looking to post a 10th straight victory for the first time since 1971, while Bowling Green (6-4, 4-2) is seeking its first five-game run since 2015. The Rockets clinched the MAC West Division title with last week's 49-23 triumph over Eastern Michigan and the Falcons routed Kent State 49-19 on the road. Toledo won nine consecutive meetings in the Battle of I-75 before losing two of the last three matchups.
Kickoff at Doyt L. Perry Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Rockets are 10-point favorites in the latest Toledo vs. Bowling Green odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5, down from opening at 52.5. Before making any Bowling Green vs. Toledo picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Toledo vs. Bowling Green and just revealed its picks and MACtion predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Bowling Green vs. Toledo:
- Toledo vs. Bowling Green spread: Rockets -10
- Toledo vs. Bowling Green over/under: 49.5 points
- Toledo vs. Bowling Green money line: Rockets -387, Falcons +302
- TOL: The Rockets have scored at least 21 points in nine of their 10 games this season
- BG: The Falcons have allowed 35 or more points in each of their last three meetings with Toledo
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Why Toledo can cover
The Rockets haven't had much trouble scoring against Bowling Green of late, recording at least 24 points in 13 of the last 14 meetings and 35 or more in seven of their past eight encounters. Quarterbacks Dequan Finn and Tucker Gleason both have had strong performances versus the Falcons, with the former throwing for three touchdowns and running for two more in 2021 and the latter doing the same last year. Finn is coming off the second 400-yard passing effort of his career as he completed 23-of-27 attempts for 407 yards and three TDs against Eastern Michigan.
Two of the junior signal-caller's scoring passes went to sophomore wideout Junior Vandeross III, who had just one touchdown catch in his first 20 games with the Rockets. Toledo had two players reach triple digits in receiving yards last week as running back Peny Boone recorded 116 on four catches while wide receiver Jerjuan Newton gained 108 on six receptions. Boone is tied for ninth in the country with 12 TD runs after notching three versus the Eagles and ranks 11th in rushing with 1,042 yards as he became the 19th player in school history to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a single season last week. See which team to pick here.
Why Bowling Green can cover
The Falcons received a tremendous performance from Ta'ron Keith in last week's rout. The junior running back set career highs with 103 yards rushing and 130 receiving, becoming the first player in program history to reach triple digits in both categories in the same game. Keith, who had both a rushing and receiving touchdown against Kent State, leads the Falcons with 35 catches and 389 receiving yards, and he has hauled in a scoring pass in three of his last four contests.
Keith also was effective out of the backfield in last season's 42-35 victory against Toledo, making five catches for 64 yards and a TD. Bowling Green's top performer in that matchup was Odieu Hiliare, who had eight receptions for a career-high 246 yards and a pair of scores. The senior wideout has made 25 catches for 264 yards and two touchdowns this year while sophomore tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has caught a TD pass in each of his last three games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Toledo vs. Bowling Green picks
SportsLine's model is going Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 53 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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