Central Michigan vs Toledo Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Central Michigan Chippewas will be in Toledo, OH Friday night with a game against the Toledo Rockets. Central Michigan has struggled this season 2 games below .500 coming into Friday having dropped four of the last five including two in a row after a 16 point road loss to Akron in their last outing. Offensively Central Michigan has scored the ball well enough averaging 73 with two points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively Central Michigan has had some issues giving up 70.9 points per game overall and have allowed 80.25 points per game during their last four losses. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Jakobi Heady leads the Central Michigan offense this season averaging 13.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Ugnius Jarusevicius is 2nd on the roster averaging 12.7 points and Anthony Pritchard chips in 12.4 points per game to go along with the team leading 4.1 assists. Kyler Vanderjagt is 4th on the team this season averaging 11.4 points in nearly 27 mibnutes per game.

The Toledo Rockets stay home Friday night with eight wins through 14 games played riding a 2 game-winning streak following a narrow 3 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Toledo was rolling this season averaging 77.9 points on 46.1% shooting from the floor and poured in 19 points last time out. Defensively Toledo has been shaky allowing 77.9 points per game overall this year.

Sonny Wilson leads Toledo this season averaging 15.6 points and 3.4 assists per game. Sam Lewis is second on the roster averaging 14.3 points in boasts a team leading 5.8 rebounds. Javan Simmons is third on the team averaging 11.4 points and Isaiah Adams chips in a fourth best 9.6 points per game this season for Toledo.

Toledo is the better team in this game and it will show from the opening minutes on Friday. Take the Rockets to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Toledo will use their strengths against Central Michigan Friday night at home. Final Score Prediction, Toledo Rockets win and cover 76-65.