Game Details:
- Matchup: Toledo Rockets at Miami (OH) RedHawks
- Date: Tuesday, November 12
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Venue: Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
- Spread: Toledo -3.5
- Total: 45.5
Game Preview
A crucial midweek MACtion contest is on tap as the Toledo Rockets travel to Oxford to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. Toledo enters as a slight road favorite, laying 3.5 points in a game with a low total of 45.5, suggesting a hard-fought, defensive battle. The biggest story heading into this matchup is the significant injury situation for the home team.
The Miami RedHawks, led by head coach Chuck Martin, were dealt a major blow earlier in the season. According to multiple reports, sixth-year running back Kenny Tracy suffered a knee injury in Week 6 that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. The loss of a veteran presence and key offensive weapon is a critical disadvantage for a team looking to pull off a home upset. With Tracy out, the RedHawks’ offense will be forced to adapt against a formidable conference opponent.
On the other side, the Toledo Rockets appear to be in better shape on the injury front. While injury reports have listed players like wide receivers Thomas Zsiros and Zy’marion Lang at various times, there are no confirmed season-ending injuries to key starters like the one Miami is facing. Coming into a hostile road environment relatively healthy gives Toledo a distinct advantage in this late-season showdown.
Prediction
This game will likely be decided by which team can control the line of scrimmage and avoid costly mistakes, a hallmark of November MACtion football. The key factor here is the absence of running back Kenny Tracy for Miami. His injury significantly hampers the RedHawks’ ability to establish a consistent ground game and control the clock.
Toledo is favored for a reason. As the healthier team, they are better equipped to execute their game plan on both sides of the ball. With Miami’s offense likely one-dimensional, the Rockets’ defense should be able to force difficult situations for the RedHawks. Expect Toledo to do just enough offensively to capitalize on good field position and wear down the Miami defense over four quarters. The 3.5-point spread is small, but the injury to Tracy is a massive variable that swings the pendulum firmly in Toledo’s favor.
The Pick: Toledo -3.5
Score Prediction: Toledo 24, Miami (OH) 17
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