Toledo Rockets
Toledo’s offense is guided by QB Dequan Finn, who is 183/281 with 65.1% pass completions for 2,384 yards, 21 TDs and 8 INTs. To help him in the aerial game they have WRs Jerjuan Newton with 570 yards and 9 TDs, as well as Junior Vandeross III with 505 yards and 4 TDs. In the running game, the team has RBs Peny Boone with 1,359 yards and 15 TDs.
The defense is an average unit with 143 ground yards given up, in addition to 3.88 yards per carry and 15 TDs. In the aerial game they are doing well with 189.1 yards given up on average, in addition to 12 TDs and 11 INTs.
Miami (OH) Redhawks
Miami (OH)’s offense is carried by QB Aveon Smith, who is 42/80 with 52.5% pass completions for 529 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs. He replaced Brett Gabbert, who was injured and is out for the season. He has WRs Gage Larvadain with 625 yards and 6 TDs, plus Javon Tracy with 348 yards and 2 TDs to help him in the air game. In the ground game, the team has RB Rashad Amos with 821 yards and 10 TDs.
The defense is the best unit in the MAC and an excellent unit overall. They give up an average of 131.4 yards per game, in addition to 3.59 yards per carry and 10 TDs. In the aerial game, there are 190.1 yards per game, in addition to 11 TDs and 9 INTs.
Conclusion
Toledo’s team is better overall, but I really like Miami’s (OH) defense and also their running game, which could have a crucial advantage in this game to maintain possession of the ball, score even with field goals and leave the one-dimensional Toledo attack.
I believe that with a line of more than one touchdown the value is on the RedHawks in this game and I will go here with this handicap line as the best bet in the match.