The Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) will try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten) on March 4, 2025 at Value City Arena.
Tuesday's matchup between the Buckeyes and the Cornhuskers features the Buckeyes as solid 6.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-280), Nebraska (+225)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Ohio State (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 78, Nebraska 70
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State Stat | Nebraska Stat | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66th | 78.5 | Points Scored | 74.3 | 172nd |
| 193rd | 72.3 | Points Allowed | 71.0 | 152nd |
| 229th | 13.0 | Assists | 13.7 | 172nd |
| 100th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 171st |
| 74th | 46.7% | Field Goal % | 45.3% | 149th |
| 88th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.4% | 98th |
Ohio State Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Buckeyes is Bruce Thornton, who scores 17.4 points and distributes 4.3 assists per game.
- Devin Royal is Ohio State's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.9 boards in each contest while scoring 13.3 points per game.
- The Buckeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of John Mobley Jr., who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- Thornton and Evan Mahaffey lead Ohio State on the defensive end, with Thornton leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Mahaffey in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- Brice Williams' points (19.7 per game) and assists (2.8 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Cornhuskers' leaderboards.
- Berke Buyuktuncel's stat line of 5.8 rebounds, 6.7 points and 1.3 assists per game secures the top spot on the Nebraska rebounding leaderboard.
- Connor Essegian hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cornhuskers.
- Sam Hoiberg (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Nebraska while Buyuktuncel (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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