Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Ohio Stadium in Columbus is the site for this week nine matchup between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Ohio State Buckeyes. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and you can catch the game on FOX. The Buckeyes are favored by -25.5 points, with the over/under line at 48.5 points. Both teams come in with a 5-1 record for the season. The money line odds are -4292 for Ohio State and +1389 for Nebraska.
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -25.5
This game will be played at Ohio Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:
- We have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning this one by a score of 41 to 15
- Not only do we have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -25.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points
Will The Nebraska Cornhuskers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Nebraska enters Week 9 with a 5-2 record, but they have no chance of winning the Big Ten this season. However, they have an 84.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cornhuskers are 3-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this year.
Nebraska is 4-0 as the favorite and 0-1 as the underdog, with a +7.3 average scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 3-1-1, going 3-0-1 as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Nebraska’s games have averaged 42.7 points, and their over/under record is 1-4, with an average line of 46.8 points.
Nebraska’s offense is averaging 25 points per game, placing them 69th in the nation, and they are 56th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their rushing attack has been underwhelming, with 128.6 yards per game, ranking 87th. Dante Dowdell leads the team with 350 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry.
Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,579 yards, and Nebraska is 25th in passing completions, averaging 21.4 per game. They are 39th in passing attempts, with 32.3 per game, and are converting 43.6% of their third downs. Raiola has nine touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 90. Jahmal Banks leads the receivers with 316 yards and two touchdowns.
Nebraska’s defense, ranked 19th nationally, has allowed an average of 17.7 points per game this season. They’ve given up 201.4 passing yards per game (56th) and 105.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 23rd in the country.
In their recent game against Indiana, Nebraska’s defense struggled, allowing 56 points and 504 total yards, including 224 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.
Are The Ohio State Buckeyes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Ohio State enters Week 9 with a 5-1 record, holding the top spot in our power rankings. They are 4-0 at home and have a 1-1 record on the road. The Buckeyes have been favored in all six games this season, and they are projected to be bowl-eligible. Ohio State has a 33.6% chance of winning the Big Ten and a 77.5% chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to our projections.
The Buckeyes have a +32.5 average scoring margin this season, and their ATS record stands at 3-3. At home, they are 2-2 against the spread, while they are 1-1 on the road.
Ohio State’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 54.5 points. Their average over/under line is 52.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.
Ohio State’s offense ranks 6th nationally in scoring, averaging 43.5 points per game, and they are 4th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Will Howard has thrown for 1,574 yards, completing 73.3% of his passes, and has 14 touchdowns to 3 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 123.
The Buckeyes are 44th in rushing, averaging 210.5 yards per game. Quinshon Judkins leads the team with 491 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns, and 6 yards per carry. Jeremiah Smith has caught 32 passes for 553 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Ohio State’s defense has been strong this season, ranking first nationally by allowing just 11 points per game. They also rank 13th in rushing yards allowed, giving up only 93.5 yards per game, and 17th in passing yards allowed at 165 yards per game.
In their recent game against Oregon, Ohio State’s defense gave up 32 points, including 290 passing yards and two touchdowns, while allowing 133 rushing yards on 34 attempts.