On Thursday in Columbus, Ohio, the Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in a crucial Big Ten matchup, hoping to complete the season sweep. After defeating Indiana 85-70 on February 21, the Cornhuskers (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten), who are 1-6 away from home in conference games, are aiming to win two in a row. Despite winning two straight at home, the Buckeyes (16-12, 6-11 Big Ten) have only won three of their previous ten games overall. Although the Buckeyes have an overall series advantage of 20-7, the Cornhuskers have won three consecutive games in the rivalry.
The game will tip off at Value Center Arena at 6:30 p.m. ET. According to SportsLine consensus, the Buckeyes are 3.5-point favorites over Ohio State, and the total points scored (over/under) is 144.5. You should see the SportsLine Projection Model’s college basketball forecasts and betting recommendations prior to making any Ohio State vs. Nebraska selections.
Ten thousand simulations of each Division I college basketball game are run by the model. With a 139-94 record on all top-rated college basketball selections going back to the previous season, it enters Week 17 of the 2023–24 campaign and has returned about $2,300 for $100 players. Additionally, this season’s top-rated spread choices are off to a scorching 25-14 start. Big returns have been observed by those that follow.
The model has now delivered its CBB forecasts and choices for Nebraska vs. Ohio State. You can see the model’s selections by visiting SportsLine right now. The following are some trends and college basketball odds for Ohio State vs. Nebraska:
• Ohio State -3.5 vs Nebraska;
• 144.5 points over/under for Nebraska vs. Ohio State
• Ohio State -179, Nebraska +149 is the money line for Nebraska vs. Ohio State.
• NEB: In 18 of their last 28 games, the Cornhuskers have hit the money line (+13.80 units).
• OSU: In 8 of their last 12 home games, the Buckeyes have hit the money line (+5.20 units).
• Ohio State vs. Nebraska predictions: View selections at SportsLine
The reasons Ohio State is able to cover
Felix Okpara, a sophomore center, has spent the majority of the season playing well in the post. He has five double-figure scoring games and four double-figure rebounds games in 27 starts. Twice this season, in a victory against Central Michigan in November and a 79-77 defeat at Iowa on February 2, he scored a career-high 14 points. In a 71-65 defeat to Indiana on January 6, he pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds. In 23.4 minutes this year, he is averaging 6.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks.
Following an 11-point, four-rebound, and three-assist performance in Sunday’s 60-57 victory against Michigan State, sophomore guard Bruce Thornton is in high spirits. He has 118 assists to only 32 mistakes and has scored 20 points or more in seven of his games. In a 92-81 victory against Alabama on November 24, he scored a career-high 29 points, and on February 22, he had 25 points at Minnesota. Thornton has averaged 16.2 points and 4.2 assists in 33.8 minutes across his 28 starts.
The reason Nebraska is able to
Keisei Tominaga, a senior guard, has been the Cornhuskers’ spark plug and leads the team in scoring with 14.0 points per game. 45.8% of his field goals are making contact, with 37% coming from 3-point range and 90.6% from the free-throw line. In five of the last six games, he has scored in double figures. On February 4, he scored 31 points in an overtime defeat against No. 14 Illinois.
After three seasons at Bradley, junior forward Rienk Mast is in his first year with the Cornhuskers. Mast has averaged 12.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, three assists, and 30.7 minutes per game in 26 games—all of which he has started. He has scored in double figures in five of the last seven games, including Sunday’s victory against Minnesota, when he finished with 10 points and six rebounds. He has had five double-doubles this season, including one on January 23 against Ohio State when he scored 34 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.
How to choose between Nebraska and Ohio State
SportsLine’s model, which projects 146 total points, is leaning over. Additionally, according to the model, one side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time.
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