Ohio State Buckeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24

Looking to win big? The Buckeyes and Cornhuskers face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Cornhuskers are hosting the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with the Cornhuskers being the favored team playing at home against the Buckeyes.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -3.5

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
• Not only will Nebraska pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Ohio State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Ohio State is 3-3 on the road this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 road games. As the underdog, the Buckeyes are 1-1 this season, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five road games.

Overall, Ohio State is 13-5, and they have gone 10-2 at home compared to 3-3 on the road. Their average scoring margin on the road is +3.8 compared to +12.9 at home.

Against the spread this season, Ohio State has a record of 6-12. On the road, the Buckeyes are 2-4 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Ohio State is 1-1 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a record of 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 149.5 for the Ohio State Buckeyes is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.6). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 138 points.

In their recent matchup, the Ohio State offense ended with 79 points against Penn State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.8% and made 3 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Evan Mahaffey with 16 points. Roddy Gayle Jr. also added 16 points for the Buckeyes.

Currently, the Buckeyes’ defense holds the 59th rank in the nation, allowing 66.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Nebraska, the Ohio State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Ohio State made 22 free-throws vs. the Buckeyes.

Can the Cornhuskers Secure a Win at Home?

Nebraska enters this game as the favorite, as they have gone 11-1 when favored this season. Overall, the Cornhuskers are 14-5, including a 12-1 record at home. They have won their last six games at home and have gone 9-1 in their last 10.

On the other hand, Nebraska has struggled on the road, going just 2-4 this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -2.2, and they have lost their last three games away from home.

At home this season, Nebraska has an ATS record of 9-3-1 and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last three home games. As the favorite, the Cornhuskers are 8-3-1 vs. the spread this season and they have gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games as the favorite.

So far this season, the over/under record in Nebraska’s games is 13-6. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.3). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 160 points.

In their recent matchup, the Nebraska offense ended with 75 points against Northwestern. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 55.3% and made 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Cornhuskers have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 175th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 129th in terms of percentage and 42nd in three-pointers made.

The Cornhuskers’ defense is presently ranked 117th nationally, allowing an average of 70.1 points per contest. Nebraska’s three-point defense is currently 195th in the country at 8.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.0% of their shots vs. Nebraska.