The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Toledo Rockets play in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on December 26, 2024.

The Panthers are significant favorites (-7) in their game versus the Rockets, with the over/under being 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Panthers are -248 and the Rockets are +201.)

Below you’ll find our preview for this this matchup between the Panthers and the Rockets, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Pittsburgh vs. Toledo betting lines

• Spread favorite: Panthers (-7)
• Moneyline: Panthers (-248), Rockets (+201)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Pittsburgh vs. Toledo betting info and stats

Pittsburgh has won seven games against the spread so far this season (7-5-0). Pittsburgh has covered the spread in two games when the favorite by at least 7 points (a 2-1 ATS record). Pittsburgh has been moneyline favorites six times this season, and sports a 5-1 record in those games. Toledo is 5-7-0 against the spread in 12 opportunities so far this season. In the one game Toledo has been an underdog by at least 7 points this season, it has covered the spread. Toledo has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it won both of the games.

Pittsburgh vs. Toledo recent stats and trends

Pittsburgh Panthers

• Pittsburgh is 1-2 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
• The past three Pittsburgh games averaged 3.3 more points (52.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Toledo Rockets

• Toledo is 1-2 against the spread and 0-3 overall during its past three contests.
• Toledo and its opponents did not hit the over in any of those games.
• The last three Toledo games averaged 49.3 total points, 0.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Pittsburgh vs. Toledo key players

Pittsburgh Panthers

• Eli Holstein has thrown for 2,228 yards, completing 62.1% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 328 yards (32.8 ypg) on 81 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Desmond Reid has carried the ball 151 times for a team-high 797 yards (72.5 per game) with four scores. He has also caught 47 passes for 564 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
• Konata Mumpfield has hauled in 52 catches for 813 yards (67.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
• Kenny Johnson has been the target of 70 passes and hauled in 44 catches for 520 yards, an average of 43.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
• Kyle Louis has collected 7.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 13.0 TFL, 80 tackles, and four interceptions.
• Donovan McMillon, Pittsburgh’s tackle leader, has 82 tackles and one interception this year.
• Louis leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 80 tackles, 13.0 TFL, seven sacks, and four passes defended.

Toledo Rockets

• Tucker Gleason has thrown for 2,457 yards (223.4 ypg) to lead Toledo, completing 61.8% of his passes and recording 22 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 330 yards (30.0 ypg) on 88 carries with six touchdowns.
• Connor Walendzak is his team’s leading rusher with 122 carries for 457 yards, or 38.1 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
• Jerjuan Newton paces his team with 949 receiving yards on 64 catches with 11 touchdowns.
• Junior Vandeross III has racked up 763 receiving yards (63.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 73 receptions.
• Anthony Torres’ 27 catches (on 44 targets) have netted him 362 yards (30.2 ypg) and eight touchdowns.
• Anthony Dunn paces the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• Maxen Hook is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 97 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• Braden Awls leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 62 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended.