Toledo at Kent State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, November 15th 2018 (6:00 PM EST)
Toledo -11.5 (57.5)
Toledo 56 - Kent State: 34  (Mid-American)

 
Rockets (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 31 (35 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Snowfall Predicted
TOL 2nd straight Road Game
TOL is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ TOL -22.5)

Projected Score: TOL: 33 - KENT: 28 (61)
TOL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
TOL Travel: 124 miles
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 37 (31 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Toledo's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Toledo vs VMI-48.553.0W 66 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Toledo vs Miami+12.058.0L 24 - 49ON
Sat 9/22 Toledo vs Nevada-10.567.5W 63 - 44OY
Sat 9/29 Toledo at Fresno State+10.061.0L 27 - 49ON
Sat 10/6 Toledo vs Bowling Green-23.071.0W 52 - 36ON
Sat 10/13 Toledo at Eastern Michigan-2.062.0L 26 - 28UN
Sat 10/20 Toledo vs Buffalo-3.063.0L 17 - 31UN
Thu 10/25 Toledo at Western Michigan+4.069.0W 51 - 24OY
Wed 10/31 Toledo vs Ball State-19.564.0W 45 - 13UY
Wed 11/7 Toledo at Northern Illinois+3.554.0L 15 - 38UN
Thu 11/15 Toledo at Kent State-11.557.5W 56 - 34OY
Fri 11/23 Toledo vs Central Michigan-19.058.0W 51 - 13OY
Fri 12/21 Toledo vs Florida International-7.057.5L 32 - 35ON

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Predictions for Toledo's Schedule
Kent State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kent State at Illinois+18.057.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 9/8 Kent State vs Howard-9.5
Sat 9/15 Kent State at Penn State+35.064.5L 10 - 63ON
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Ole Miss+28.575.0L 17 - 38UY
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ball State+7.062.0L 24 - 52ON
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Ohio+11.069.5L 26 - 27UY
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+11.559.0L 6 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Akron+4.550.0L 23 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Kent State at Bowling Green+1.567.5W 35 - 28UY
Tue 11/6 Kent State at Buffalo+17.044.5L 14 - 48ON
Thu 11/15 Kent State vs Toledo+11.557.5L 34 - 56ON
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+12.552.0L 20 - 28UY

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TOL.2246%40.449%3.4421641%2283.91.2245%30.546%43%4.1170.11.41.6
KENT.1238%23.940%2.7617234%2123.36.2145%36.746%43%3.876.61.71.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TOL#111 (.11)41% (95)38% (120)2.66 (121)11144% (46)2273.55 (99)#20 (.09)40% (43)42% (60)38% (35)3.87 (79)46.71.31.3
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOL Offense1340.43546.1%3.911.4234442162285.353%45%49%41%16%.22
KENT Defense1236.729.845%3.81.4 - - - - - 56%43%46%43%15%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOL Defense1330.534.644.9%4.111.6 - - - - - 50%49%46%43%18%.22
KENT Offense1223.931.437.9%3.361.7213841722124.248%50%40%34%20%.12

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Toledo1329:1923.137%45%7.570.11.41.66.92.5634.6
Kent State1227:4920.634%56%976.61.71.44.72026.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TOL Offense1353%49%41216.15.330.253.4474%10%1.05
KENT Defense1256%46% - - - - .23.0573%9%1.1
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TOL Defense1350%46% - - - - .222.9964%12%1.08
KENT Offense1248%40%41.2171.74.220.232.7663%14%1.34

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOL Offense1345%41%16.930.3227.97.513.53211.211.631%34%.266%1.8
KENT Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 9.221.631%32%.276%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOL Defense1349%43% - - - - - - 12.221.529%34%.417%2
KENT Offense1250%34%20.635211.96.110.31410.021.537%29%.316%1.9

Toledo's Power Ratings
Toledo's Power Rating: NR
Toledo's Offense Rating: NR
Toledo's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Toledo's 2018 Expected Record: -
Toledo's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #66
Toledo's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #28
Toledo's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #102

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Toledo:    Kent State: -7.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Toledo: 2.0   Kent State: -20.4




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: -7.7 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4  #124
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #115
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #121

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Toledo Scoring
Offense: 40.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.6

Toledo's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Toledo 33
Kent State 28


Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Toledo 30
Kent State 25

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Toledo 36
Kent State 30

Total Points: 66
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.4
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.8

Kent State's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Toledo45Kent State10Toledo -25.5Toledo48.5Over
202210/15Toledo52Kent State31Toledo -7Toledo62.5Over
201911/05Toledo35Kent State33Toledo -5.5Kent State62.5Over
201811/15Kent State34Toledo56Toledo -11.5Toledo57.5Over
201510/10Toledo38Kent State7Toledo -15.5Toledo47.0Under
201411/04Kent State20Toledo30Toledo -13Kent State0
201010/16Toledo34Kent State21
200610/14Kent State40Toledo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State124 Overs
Toledo741 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 24 - 23 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 62 - 41 - 11 - 3

(#) TOL at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTOLKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #124
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #80 #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Toledo on Offense
CategoryCat
TOL OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Toledo Run Game
CategoryCat
TOL OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Toledo Pass Game
CategoryCat
TOL OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffTOL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffTOL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffTOL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TOL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions: Light Snowfall
Temp: 34° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.016
Rematch from Week 12
Toledo 11.5 (57.5)
Toledo won at Kent State this year (56-34)

Previous Matchups
Toledo beat Kent State in 2022 (52-31)

  
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