Nebraska vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nebraska vs Ohio State

The Nebraska Cornhuskers go up against the Ohio State Buckeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Monday, January 5.

If you are looking for a value pick, then -152 that Ohio State beat Nebraska certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline and there are generous odds available.

Nebraska Cornhuskers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 58-56 triumph against Michigan State Spartans.

Ohio State Buckeyes got the win in their last game. A 80-73 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Ohio State and Nebraska saw the former win. It was a 116-114 (OT) scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Ohio State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L

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Nebraska vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

Our Nebraska vs Ohio State betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

There’s an appealing -152 that Ohio State are able to get the better of the road team. This pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this college matchup.

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Key Nebraska vs Ohio State stats:

• Ohio State have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Ohio State have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Ohio State have won 2 consecutive games.
• Ohio State have won 6 of their last 10 games against Nebraska.

Ohio State Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 60.2% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nebraska 78 - 81 Ohio State

the Buckeyes are available at massive odds to register a 81-78 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Nebraska vs Ohio State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 60% chance of securing victory, Ohio State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -152. Nebraska are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +126.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 155.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 155.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Nebraska

+126

Ohio State

-152

Point Spread

Nebraska +2.5

-105

Ohio State -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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Nebraska Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.80 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• 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

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