The Toledo Rockets host Eastern Michigan in a big MAC midweek showdown. The Rockets enter their contest vs. Eagles in a tie for first place in the MAC's West Division with Central Michigan. EMU is two games behind and coming off a pair of home victories over Ohio and Western Michigan. The Rockets took two of three from Eagles last season. Look for the home side to come out victorious again while covering the spread along the way.

Here are my keys to the game:

Home court advantage- The Rockets are looking to extend a three-game home winning streak in this contest. Toledo is 8-3 in home games this season. EMU is 2-6 in road games this season.

Lots of Rockets contributors- Four of five Rocket starters possess double-figure scoring averages to help Toledo rank second in the MAC with 74.4 ppg. Eastern Michigan leads the MAC in FG% defense (35.4%) and ranks second in scoring defense (58.8 ppg) and 3FG% defense (29.8%).

X-Factor- Toledo Senior guard Julius Brown, who is averaging 24.0 ppg in his last three home games, leads the Rockets with 16.0 ppg (2nd in MAC), an 86.3 FT% and 4.3 apg.

Selection: This is a play on the Toledo Rockets (8*)