The Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-8) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-12) on Thursday, February 29th. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on FS1. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The Nebraska Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win
Nebraska heads into this game as an underdog, something they have been 4-7 in this season. The Cornhuskers have a 20-8 record this season, including a 10-7 mark in Big Ten play.
Over their last 10 games, Nebraska has gone 3-7 on the road, and they come into this matchup with Ohio State on a four-game winning streak. For the season, they are 3-7 on the road, compared to 17-1 at home.
On the season, Nebraska has an ATS record of 18-9-1, including a mark of 4-6 on the road. As the underdog, the Cornhuskers have gone 5-6 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Nebraska has a 5-5 ATS record.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Nebraska’s games this season (147.4). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points compared to their season average of 146.6 points per game.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win
Ohio State is 12-4 at home this season and has won two straight games at home. They are 13-5 when favored this season and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 home games.
Overall, the Buckeyes are 16-12 this season and 6-11 in Big Ten play. They have gone 4-8 on the road compared to their +9.2 average scoring margin at home.
As the favorite, Ohio State has struggled against the spread this season, going just 6-12 vs. the spread. Their ATS mark at home is 6-10, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6.
Ohio State’s over/under record this season is 15-13, and the average scoring total in their games is 143.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is just above the average OU line in their games (143.3). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points, and their OU record in those games is 1-2. On the year, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.
Nebraska Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Cornhuskers’ offense finished with 73 points, which is right in line with their current average of 77.1 points per contest. Offensively, the Cornhuskers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 186th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 88th in terms of percentage and 26th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keisei Tominaga (G) | 14.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Brice Williams (G) | 12.9 | 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Rienk Mast (F) | 12.9 | 7.8 | 3.0 |
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
In contrast to their season average of 74 points per game, the Ohio State had a below average performance. They scored 60 points against Michigan State and had a field goal percentage of 37.9%. Leading Ohio State in scoring vs. Michigan State was Devin Royal with his 14 points. Roddy Gayle Jr. also added 12 points for the Buckeyes.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 16.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.2 | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 13.7 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
Nebraska Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Nebraska defense is giving up an average of 69.5 points per contest. So far, the Nebraska defense is giving up an average of 10.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11 times per game (500th).
Ohio State Team Defense
So far, the Buckeyes’ defense is ranked 114th in the country at 69.9 points per contest. Ohio State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Michigan State to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.
Cornhuskers vs Buckeyes Trends
- Through their last five road games, Nebraska has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 74 points per game.
- Ohio State has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
- The last ten games that Ohio State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Cornhuskers vs Buckeyes Prediction
The Buckeyes is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 76-68. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Buckeyes at -2.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 144.5 and our model has the Cornhuskers and Buckeyes finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:February 29, 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes