Last Updated on December 26, 2010 11:30 pm by drew
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Odds
DETROIT, MI (TheSpread) – The Toledo Rockets play just a few miles from home Sunday night when they take on Florida International in the 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl from Ford Field.
Toledo is 8-4 this season and 7-5 against the point spread odds. Florida International is 6-6 overall and 6-6 against the point spread this season. Trends show that Toledo is 4-1 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games as a favorite while FIU is 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 games following a loss.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made given Toledo odds of -1.5 against the Golden Panthers on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 57. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Toledo favored by 2 points but those odds have since dropped back to 1.5. The over/under total opened at 56 points but has since added a point.
Toledo has won five of its last six games and scored at least 30 points in all of those contests. The Rockets average 27.6 points per game on offense while giving up 28.1 per game on defense. The team has been led by receiver Eric Page who has 1,081 yards receiving on 94 catches with 8 touchdowns. Page also is a dangerous return man with four scores on kick and punt returns.
Florida International started the year 0-4 but won six of their last eight games to qualify for a bowl game. The Golden Panthers have scored at least 28 points in all their wins as they average 28.3 points per game on offense and give up 26.9 points per game on defense. The Panthers have been led this season by quarterback Wesley Carroll, who has thrown for 2,483 yards and 15 touchdowns on the year.
In terms of injuries, FIU guard Kevin Van Kirk is doubtful to play because of a knee injury while Toledo quarterback Austin Dantin is out with a shoulder injury. Terrance Owens will start at quarterback for the Rockets.
Over 16,500 public bets have been placed on this game with Toledo getting 62% of the wagers with odds of -1.5 against Florida International.
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