First National Bank Arena · at Arkansas St
#157TOLToledo
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#171ARSTArkansas St
LineARST -3.5no move
Total162.5up 2 from 160.5
Season records: Toledo and Arkansas St
TOLThis seasonARST
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects ARST 80–79 · win probability ARST 54%
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Spread
Total
Winner
Line
ARST -3.5
no move since the open
Total
162.5
model 158.3 · Under by 4
Model edge
TOL by 2.5
model vs market
Public on the spread
87% TOL
88% of the money
The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: TOL has more of the edges

TOL 4, ARST 3 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
ARSTBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: TOL 29.5%, ARST 38.2%. Defensive: TOL 66.3%, ARST 73.0%
TOLBig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: TOL 14.7%, ARST 19.8%. Forced: TOL 17.9%, ARST 14.9%
TOLBig
TOL offense vs ARST defense
Offense 121st of 366 against a defense 252nd, on the model’s ratings
ARSTBig
ARST offense vs TOL defense
Offense 122nd of 366 against a defense 234th, on the model’s ratings
TOLSmall
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: TOL 43%, ARST 6%. Transfers in: TOL 2, ARST 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: TOL plays 69.5 a game (146th fastest), ARST 73.4 (16th). Faster games mean more points
TOLSmall
Three-pointers
TOL hits 37.0% and allows 34.4%; ARST hits 32.9% and allows 32.9%. Threes are 32.5% and 44.9% of their shots
ARSTSmall
Home court
ARST at home. This season: ARST 0-0 at home, TOL 0-0 away
Context
Schedule so far
TOL has played the 172nd-hardest schedule, ARST the 221st. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: TOL 54.5 and allows 54.3; ARST 51.7 and allows 50.3
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: TOL 30.5, ARST 39.1. Allowed: TOL 26.6, ARST 37.0

How games like this went

Division I games since 2023-24, closing lines
SituationGamesFavorite wonFavorite coveredWent over
Home favorites of 3 to 6.5317166%50%50%
Non-conference games at this spread173667%50%49%
Games with a total of 160 to 164.578778%50%54%

Market

Open → current
Spread
No change since the open
Total
Up 2 since the open
Moneyline
TOL +143 · ARST -175
Line movement
Median of 7 sportsbooks, pre-tip-off · tap a dot
Opened ARST -3.5 · unchangedmodel ARST -1
Opened 160.5 · now 162.5 · moved 2 upmodel 158.5
Nov 1line modelNow

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Public betting

Share of bets and of money
TOL +3.5SpreadARST -3.5
Bets
Money
Over 162.5TotalUnder 162.5
Bets
Money
TOLWinnerARST
Bets
Money

Books

7 sportsbooks · current prices
BookSpreadTotalMoneyline
TOLARSTOverUnderTOLARST
BetMGMMGM-3.5-110+3.5-110162.5-115162.5-105+145-175
BetOnline.agBetOnline.ag-3.5-107+3.5-113163-115163-105——
BetRiversBetRivers-2.5-103+2.5-125162.5-109162.5-117+135-175
BetUSBetUS-3.5-105+3.5-115163-115163-105——
BovadaBovada-3.5-110+3.5-110162.5-110162.5-110+140-165
DraftKingsDK-3.5-108+3.5-112162.5-112162.5-108+145-175
LowVig.agLowVig.ag-3.5-103+3.5-109163-113163-103——

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
SpreadARST -3.5ARST -1.2TOL +2.3
Total162.5158.3Under 4.2
Projected score—TOL 78.5 · ARST 79.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadARST -0.6—
1H total73.9—
1H projected scoreTOL 36.7 · ARST 37.3—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Toledo 0, Arkansas St 0, even 5
ToledoBetterArkansas St
G A. Montas TR16.8 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.5 ast Score 89
Even
G J. Pyke TR12.3 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.5 ast Score 83
G S. Jones TR6.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 3.9 ast Not ranked
No call
G L. Taylor TR8 pts · 2.7 reb · 3.2 ast Score 45
G M. Strong5.5 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast Score 19
Even
G R. Blue Smith4.8 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast Score 33
F J. Ouwinga6.1 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.7 ast Score 27
Even
F A. Doumbia TR3.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.2 ast Score 36
C A. Parks10.3 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.8 ast Score 54
No call
F D. Muon NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
ToledoBetterArkansas St
TOL offense121st of 366 · -2.8
TOLBig
ARST defense252nd of 366 · -6.6
TOL defense234th of 366 · -6.2
ARSTSmall
ARST offense122nd of 366 · -3.2
Backcourt+0.8 · 3 players
Even
Backcourt-0.1 · 3 players
Frontcourt-0.6 · 2 players
Even
Frontcourt-0.6 · 2 players
Bench-1.5 · 3 players
No call
BenchNo numbers yet
Score, worst to bestTOL betterARST betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Toledo
Guards
A. Montas31 min · TRS. Jones21 min · TRM. Strong18 minW. James9 minM. JohnsonNewM. MattucciNew
Forwards
J. Ouwinga19 minC. Riddle13 minT. Nwokolo2 minR. BarronNewR. PorterNew
Centers
A. Parks25 min
Arkansas St
Guards
J. Pyke26 min · TRL. Taylor25 min · TRR. Blue Smith13 minC. WatsonNewT. FergusonNewC. GeathersNew
Forwards
A. Doumbia14 min · TRD. MuonNewG. BennettNewA. MaigaNewR. OmedNewM. SyNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
TOLARST
Scoring
79.8 #71Points per game81.8 #33
1.15 #62Points per possession1.11 #117
69.5 #146Pace (possessions)73.4 #16
Shooting
54.5 #50Effective FG%51.7 #164
37.0 #293-point %32.9 #240
32.5 #3233-point attempt rate44.9 #70
30.5 #298Free throw rate39.1 #78
Possessions
14.7 #51Turnover rate19.8 #344
29.5 #220Offensive rebound rate38.2 #6
15.6 #61Assists per game15.3 #77
Defense
77.4 #250Points allowed78.0 #268
1.11 #257Points allowed per possession1.07 #121
54.3 #308Opponent effective FG%50.3 #117
34.4 #215Opponent 3-point %32.9 #115
17.9 #104Turnovers forced14.9 #298
66.3 #313Defensive rebound rate73.0 #36
7.7 #67Steals per game7.2 #110
2.9 #247Blocks per game2.8 #268

Toledo

17-15 in 2025-26 overall · 13-8 in conference · Mid-American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Akron76–79
  • Wvs UMass77–67
  • Wvs Bowling Green77–76
  • Wvs Buffalo99–78
  • L@ Miami OH72–74

A week or more of rest.

Arkansas St

18-12 in 2025-26 overall · 11-8 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs GA Southern77–80
  • Wvs Louisiana81–58
  • Wvs Southern Miss89–84
  • W@ UL Monroe102–94
  • W@ Louisiana79–62

A week or more of rest.