- Matchup: Toledo Rockets vs Central Michigan Chippewas
- Game Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: McGuirk Arena, Mount Pleasant, MI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-10) will host the Toledo Rockets (7-6) at McGuirk Arena this Saturday.
The Toledo Rockets recently faced Western Michigan, securing a victory with a score of 84-79. Throughout the game, the Rockets committed 17 fouls, while Western Michigan racked up 27. Toledo hit 9 of 26 shots from beyond the arc, and Western Michigan converted 10 of 14 free throws, achieving a free throw line percentage of 71.4%. The rebounding battle saw Western Michigan claim 36 boards (15 offensive, 21 defensive) without any blocks, while they registered 14 assists and stole the ball 6 times. Defensively, Toledo allowed their opponents to shoot 43.5% from the field, converting 30 of 69 attempts. The Rockets handed out 10 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and also made 6 steals. Toledo gathered 41 rebounds overall, including 19 on the offensive end, and shot 66.7% from the free throw line by making 24 of 36 attempts. They finished the contest with a 43.1% shooting percentage from the floor, hitting 28 of 65 shots, and 4 of their 25 three-point tries.
In the previous game, Leroy Blyden Jr. stood out, concluding with a shooting percentage of 52.2% from the field, contributing 1 assist while playing for 34 minutes and grabbing 5 rebounds, tallying a total of 36 points on 12 of 23 shooting.
Toledo enters the matchup with a record of 7-6 this season. The team scores an average of 83.0 points per game (ranked 84th nationally) and boasts a shooting percentage of 47.5%. From beyond the arc, the Rockets connect on 32.5% of their attempts (91 out of 280) and hold a free throw shooting percentage of 77.2%. On the boards, Toledo averages 36.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 218 assists for the season, ranking them 104th in Division 1 for assist distribution. They average 10.9 turnovers per game and commit 14.7 fouls as a team.
Defensively, the Rockets have committed to forcing 13.8 turnovers per game and have drawn 17.7 fouls. They rank 315th in college basketball for assists allowed, conceding 216 this season. The Rockets’ defensive unit permits opponents to shoot 47.8% (391 of 818) and they average 35.5 rebounds allowed per game. Their opponents hit 34.2% of their three-point attempts, and they rank 293rd in points allowed per game with an average of 78.0.
In their last match, Central Michigan suffered a setback, losing 80-64 against Ohio. The Chippewas secured 29 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 37. They turned the ball over 14 times but managed to record 8 steals during the game. Ohio committed 19 fouls, giving Central Michigan 23 opportunities at the free throw line, where they converted 16 for a 69.6% success rate. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, Central Michigan struggled, missing all 13 of their attempts (0.0%). Overall, they shot 41.4%, making 24 out of 58 shots. Defensively, they allowed Ohio to shoot 45.0%, hitting 27 of 60 attempts, and the Chippewas finished the game making just 20.0% of their three-point attempts, sinking 4 of 20, and converting 22 of 34 free throws (64.7%). They allowed Ohio to collect 36 rebounds in total, with 8 being offensive boards.
Tamario Adley was pivotal for the Chippewas in this matchup, successfully hitting 7 of 14 attempts (50.0%) while grabbing 5 rebounds. He finished with 19 points over 33 minutes on the court, contributing 3 assists.
With a win-loss record of 4-10 this season, the Chippewas are shooting 45.1% from the floor, placing them 211th in Division 1. They have scored 1,006 points throughout the season, averaging 71.9 points per game, while pulling down 34.4 rebounds per game. The Chippewas average 15.9 assists per game (107th in college basketball) and average 12.8 turnovers per game. They commit 18.4 fouls per game and hold a free throw shooting average of 71.4%.
Defensively, Central Michigan allows their opponents to hit 33.0% of their three-point shots (113 of 342) and 65.5% of their free throw attempts. They give up an average of 16.8 assists and 36.6 rebounds per game, ranking 342nd and 278th in these defensive metrics. Furthermore, the Chippewas place 295th in points surrendered per game with 78.1. They force an average of 12.4 turnovers each game and have allowed opponents to shoot at 46.3% (307th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA betting matchup?
Pick:Choose Toledo
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