The Ohio State Buckeyes (14-9) travel to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-8) on Sunday, February 9th. This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Buckeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Ohio State improved to 14-9 on the season with a 73-70 win over Maryland on Thursday. The Buckeyes were -2 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 143, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 41-32 at halftime, Ohio State turned things around in the second half, outscoring Maryland 41-29 to secure the win. The Buckeyes’ defense played a key role in the comeback, allowing just 29 points in the second half.

The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska improved to 15-8 on the season with an 86-72 road win over Washington on Wednesday. The Cornhuskers, who were -2 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 158 went over the O/U line of 142.5.

Nebraska trailed 47-37 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Washington 49-25.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Ohio State scored 73 points, shooting 45.8% from the field and 49.2% in effective field goal percentage. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts (25%), but excelled at the free-throw line, converting 15 of 18 (83.3%).

Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes with 31 points and 6 assists, shooting 61.1% overall and 50% from three. Julian Reese added 24 points and 13 rebounds, making 77.8% of his shots, while Rodney Rice contributed 18 points, hitting 50% from deep.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and 57.9% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.8%, and they hit 77.3% of their free throws, going 17 for 22 from the line.

Mekhi Mason and Brice Williams each scored 23 points, with Mason hitting 4 of 6 threes and Williams going 4 of 7 from deep. Connor Essegian also contributed 4 threes, shooting 80% from beyond the arc, while Tyler Harris grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with his 14 points.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State’s defense gave up 70 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 53% (23/43) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Ohio State’s defense held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws (83%).

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Ohio State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 70 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes gave up 23 two-pointers on 43 attempts, with their opponents shooting 53% inside the arc.

Ohio State did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 4 threes on 16 attempts (25%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 (83%).

Buckeyes vs Cornhuskers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Ohio State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Buckeyes vs Cornhuskers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cornhuskers, with a final score of 77-69, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cornhuskers at -1.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 143.5, and our model projects the Buckeyes and Cornhuskers to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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