Planning on watching today’s Cornhuskers and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Ohio State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Nebraska.

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -3.5

This game will be played at Value City Arena at 6:30 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Buckeyes.
  • Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Cornhuskers Make it Happen on the Road?

Nebraska comes into this game as a 3.5-point underdog, and they have gone 4-7 this season when they are the underdog. They are 20-8 overall this season, and they have won four games in a row.

On the road, the Cornhuskers have gone just 3-7 this season, and their average scoring margin on the road is -3.5 points per game. Their record in Big Ten games is 10-7, and their non-conference record is 10-1.

As the underdog this season, Nebraska has gone 5-6 vs. the spread. On the road, the Cornhuskers are 4-6 ATS this year and 18-9-1 overall. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Nebraska is 5-5 vs. the spread.

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. The over/under record in their games this season is 18-10.

The Cornhuskers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 73 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 77.1 points per contest. Keisei Tominaga is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Brice Williams brings a PPG average of 12.9 into the game.

At present, the Cornhuskers’ defense is nationally ranked 106th, allowing 69.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.4 threes per game vs. Ohio State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.1%.

Will Ohio State Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Ohio State comes into this game with a 16-12 record and a 6-11 mark in Big Ten play. They have been much better at home, going 12-4 compared to 4-8 on the road.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Buckeyes have gone 7-3, and they are 13-5 when favored this season.

As the favorite this season, Ohio State has gone 6-12 vs. the spread. At home, the Buckeyes are 6-10 ATS and they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. Over their last three home games, Ohio State has gone 2-1 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in Ohio State’s games this season (143.3). The over/under record in their games this year is 15-13. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.

In their most recent game, the Ohio State offense concluded with only 60 points against Michigan State. Throughout the game, they made 3/17 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 37.9%. Bruce Thornton is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.2. Meanwhile, Jamison Battle also brings a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Ohio State defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. Against Michigan State in their most recent game, the Ohio State defense gave up a total of 57 points while allowing Michigan State to hit 40% of their shots.