Tuesday Night College Football Preview: Akron Zips vs. Toledo Rockets – Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

The Toledo Rockets (7-4) and Akron Zips (3-8) will both look to finish out their seasons strong when they clash on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 PM ET at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. In this college football betting opportunity, the Rockets are favored with their point spread currently at -8.0 (-110).

Toledo Rockets Betting Preview

The Rockets just recently ended their two-game win streak with a 24-7 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. Prior to that loss, they had been averaging 33 points and allowing 19 in their recent two wins.

Tucker Gleason only completed nine of his 17 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Willie Shaw III had six carries total and amounted to 30 yards. They both will need a big performance to pull this win off.

They had a 7-0 lead at the half but could not come up with any significant offense nor could they slow down the Bobcats in the fourth quarter (17 points). These types of breakdowns cannot happen again or they risk being down big.

The Rockets are averaging 27.8 points per battle and are allowing their opponents to average 21.2. This is a slightly positive margin for error, giving them an edge here. Compared to the Zips’ scoring margins, this could end badly if the Zips struggle early.

Akron Zips Betting Preview

The Zips finally snapped their two-game losing streak when they faced off against the win-less Kent State Golden Flashes. This was a 38-17 showing, where the Zips had control the entire game.

Ben Finley had a good day on the field with 14 of his 29 passes completed totaling 250 yards along with a touchdown. Jordan Simmons also impressed with 11 carries that turned into 113 yards.

You could not have asked for a better offensive performance as a whole, totaling 527 yards and 28 first downs compared to the Golden Flashes’ 281 yards and nine first downs.

The Zips are producing 20.4 points per game and are giving up 33.6 points to opposing teams in that span. They have a lot of work to do for their last game of the season, especially since they have a large negative spread.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best college football betting odds for the Toledo Rockets vs. Akron Zips matchup can be found through MyBookie, who offers the Rockets as eight-point favorites. For further insights, market analysis shows the Rockets having a 78.3 percent probability of winning overall.

The Zips might have gotten back on track recently, but this was an easy battle against one of the worst teams in college football. More pressure will be on the Rockets to perform well, but they should be up for the challenge to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Toledo Rockets -8.0 (-110)