The Miami Ohio RedHawks (6-7) seek to find consistency against the Toledo Rockets (7-6) for a state rivalry on Friday, January 5 at 7:00 PM ET at the Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio. The Rockets are cast as heavy favorites for success, with a point spread at -11.5 (-110).

The RedHawks recently snapped their two-game win streak with a recent loss, which put them at 2-3 over their last five. Their most recent game was an 83-74 defeat to the Western Michigan Broncos.

Darweshi Hunter leads the RedHawks in scoring with 12.9 points per game. He is making 40.1 percent of his shots and 78.4 percent of his free throw attempts.

They are averaging 74.8 points per game and averaging 45.8 percent of their shots from the floor. They are moving the ball at a solid rate to find the open man with 15.4 assists each matchup.

Their defense is not as strong though, as they are giving up 72.5 points per game to opposing teams. They also put in extra work with 32.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, and 6.0 steals per game that could keep it interesting.

The Rockets have gone 3-2 over their last five battles and just recently ended their two-game losing skid. Their previous game was an 86-77 triumph over the Ohio Bobcats.

Ra’Heim Moss leads the Rockets with both 15.8 points per game and 2.6 assists. He is shooting 47.3 percent from the field, but also turns the ball over 2.5 times for every set of assists he gets.

The Rockets are averaging 79.5 points per game and making 47.3 percent of their shots. They move the ball slightly less in comparison to the RedHawks with 12.7 assists per contest.

They are giving up 79.6 points per game, which offers no breathing room in comparison to their offense to make any errors on the defensive end. They also pile on 32.5 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 7.8 steals per game.

The odds offered by MyBookie reveal the Toledo Rockets as heavy -11.5 point favorites to win. Looking into market insights, the Rockets have an 84.6 percent chance at success.

Both teams have had their issues defending consistently, so this will likely be a scoring matchup. The RedHakws are solid offensively and can pose a threat if they are able to get hot early. However, the Rockets score well and can likely run this game into a double digit win and cover the spread.