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Teams looking to rebound from losses in their MAC openers meet when the Western Michigan Broncos battle the Toledo Rockets on Friday night. The Broncos (4-10, 0-1), who have struggled of late, losing two in a row and eight of the past 10, dropped an 80-72 decision at Kent State on Tuesday. The Rockets (9-5, 0-1), who have won four of six, fell to Ball State 90-83 in the league opener. Toledo has had a lot of success against Western Michigan, winning 11 in a row against them.

The game from Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio, will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Toledo is averaging 84.9 points per game, while Western Michigan averages 68.6. The Rockets are 15-point favorites in the Toledo vs. Western Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 156.5. Before making any Western Michigan vs. Toledo picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 9 of the season 30-16 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning more than $800 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Western Michigan vs. Toledo and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Western Michigan vs. Toledo:

  • Western Michigan vs. Toledo spread: Toledo -15 
  • Western Michigan vs. Toledo over/under: 156.5 points 
  • Western Michigan vs. Toledo money line: Toledo -1600, Western Michigan +850
  • WMU: The Broncos are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine games against a team with a winning % above .600 
  • TOL: The Rockets are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Friday games 
  • Western Michigan vs. Toledo picks: See picks here

Why Toledo can cover

Senior forward Setric Millner Jr. provides an offensive spark for the Rockets. In 14 starts, Millner averages 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and one steal per game. He is nearly automatic at the free-throw line, hitting on 83% of his foul shots. Millner has reached double-figure scoring in nine games, and has registered three double-doubles. In an 84-72 win at Vermont on Dec. 20, he scored 18 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Dante Maddox Jr. has started nine games this season. The Cal State Fullerton transfer has provided a spark for the Rockets and is averaging 10.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He is hitting on 49.5% of his shots from the floor, including 41.2% from 3-point range, and is making 74.2% of his free throws. He has scored in double figures in each of the last three games and in eight overall. He nearly registered a double-double in the loss to Ball State on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Why Western Michigan can cover 

Senior guard Lamar Norman Jr. powers the Broncos, and has scored in double figures in 12 of 13 games. He scored a season-high 36 points in a 90-84 win over Houston Christian on Nov. 18, and had 30 points in a 96-88 loss to Rice on Nov. 19 at the Owl Invitational. He is coming off a 12-point performances in losses at No. 15 Wisconsin last Friday and in the MAC-opening defeat at Kent State. For the year, Norman averages 17.3 points, 2.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game.

Senior guard Tray Maddox Jr., also a transfer from Call State Fullerton (no relation to Dante), has played in 10 games with six starts. He has reached double-digit scoring in five games, including a 16-point performance against Wisconsin. He had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists against Kent State on Tuesday. For the season, he is averaging 11.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

How to make Western Michigan vs. Toledo picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 151 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in more than 60% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine

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