The Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a 14-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) on January 5, 2026 at Value City Arena.
Ohio State is a moderate 3-point favorite against Nebraska when the Buckeyes square off with the Cornhuskers on Monday. The game's point total is 156.
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ohio State (-3)
- Moneyline: Ohio State (-161), Nebraska (+135)
- Total: 156 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (+3)
- Pick OU: Under (156)
- Prediction: Nebraska 78, Ohio State 75
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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State Stat | Nebraska Stat | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53rd | 85.8 | Points Scored | 81.7 | 97th |
| 145th | 72.0 | Points Allowed | 65.5 | 28th |
| 66th | 16.8 | Assists | 18.6 | 21st |
| 96th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 19th |
| 19th | 51.0% | Field Goal % | 47.0% | 106th |
| 92nd | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 37.4% | 6th |
Ohio State Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Buckeyes is Bruce Thornton, who scores 20.9 points and dishes out 3.8 assists per game.
- Christoph Tilly is Ohio State's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 5.7 boards in each contest while scoring 13.2 points per game.
- The Buckeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of John Mobley Jr., who makes 2.6 threes per game.
- The Ohio State steals leader is Thornton, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tilly, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- The Cornhuskers' leader in scoring and rebounding is Rienk Mast with 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
- Jamarques Lawrence's assist statline paces Nebraska with 3.9 assists per game.
- Pryce Sandfort is dependable from three-point range and leads the Cornhuskers with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Sam Hoiberg (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Nebraska while Berke Buyuktuncel (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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