Nebraska vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2025

Ohio State Look the Best Bet

We’re backing Ohio State against the spread when they meet with Nebraska. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -5.5 line, with odds of -115 on offer.

Nebraska 79-71 to the Good in Previous H2H

Nebraska Cornhuskers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Minnesota Golden Gophers 67-65.

Ohio State Buckeyes got the win in their last game. A 87-82 triumph occurred on the road when meeting USC Trojans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 79-71 in favor of Nebraska when they last played Ohio State. We’ve seen six Ohio State wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Nebraska vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

The best betting angle could be Ohio State against the spread. You can land -115 that the market leaders are able to cover the -5.5 line and they are more than capable in this college contest.

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Nebraska vs Ohio State stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 6 of their last 10 games against Nebraska.

Ohio State -5.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you want to back Ohio State without taking them on the spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

Best Bet

Ohio State -5.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruce Thornton Under 4.5 Assists -154

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) is available at -154 to total Under 4.5 assists. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

Latest Bruce Thornton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-119

Assists

Over 4.5

+124

Under 4.5

-161

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+113

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John Mobley Jr. Under 2.5 Assists -179

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State) can be backed to register Under 2.5 assists at -179. There are a number of reasons that suggest he will fall short of the total when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest John Mobley Jr. Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-103

Assists

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Rebounds

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-152

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Correct Score Prediction

Nebraska 69 - 78 Ohio State

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Buckeyes to win 78-69 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

Nebraska vs Ohio State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Giving Ohio State Plenty of Respect

With the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability of winning this college game, Ohio State might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -278 Moneyline betting odds. Nebraska are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +225.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 143.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -106.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Ohio State are favorites and they can be backed at -190 to attain this total first. If you want to back Nebraska, then odds of +140 can be found.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Nebraska

+225

Ohio State

-278

Point Spread

Nebraska +6.5

-106

Ohio State -6.5

-114

Total Points

Under 143.5

-114

Over 143.5

-106

Brice Williams Favorite to Score the Most Points

Brice Williams is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 20.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 20.5

-118

Under 20.5

-110

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 16.5

-109

Under 16.5

-119

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-103

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-123

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

+124

Under 4.5

-161

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

+133

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

Over 1.5

+113

Under 1.5

-147

Devin Royal (Ohio State)

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

+102

Brice Williams (Nebraska)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-127

Juwan Gary (Nebraska)

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-109

Micah Parrish (Ohio State)

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+117

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+113

John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-152

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nebraska Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.30 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak