The Nebraska Cornhuskers look for a season sweep when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in a key Big Ten battle on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. The Cornhuskers (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten), who are 1-6 in conference road games, look to earn their second straight win after beating Indiana 85-70 on Feb. 21. -11 Big Ten), who have won two straight at home, are just 3-7 in their last 10 games overall. The Cornhuskers have won three straight in the series, but the Buckeyes have a 20-7 lead in the all-time series.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET at Value Center Arena. The Buckeyes are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Nebraska vs. Nebraska odds. Ohio State from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 144.5. Before making any choice between Ohio State and Nebraska, you should See college basketball predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nebraska vs. Ohio State and revealed his CBB picks and predictions. Can Head over to SportsLine now to check out model picks.. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Ohio State vs. Nebraska:
- Spread between Nebraska and Ohio State: Ohio State -3.5
- Nebraska vs Ohio State over/under: 144.5 points
- Nebraska Moneyline Vs. Ohio State: Nebraska +149, Ohio State -179
- NEB: The Cornhuskers have reached the money line in 18 of their last 28 games (+13.80 units)
- OSU: The Buckeyes have reached the money line in 8 of their last 12 home games (+5.20 units)
- Nebraska vs Ohio State Picks: See selections on SportsLine
Why Ohio State can cover
Second-year center Felix Okpara has been effective at the position for much of the season. In 27 starts, he has reached double figures in scoring five times and double figures in rebounding four times. He scored a season-high 14 points twice, in a win over Central Michigan in November and in a 79-77 loss at Iowa on February 2. He had a season-high 15 rebounds in a 71-65 loss at Indiana on Jan. 6. So far this year, he's averaging 6.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 23.4 minutes. .
Sophomore guard Bruce Thornton is coming off 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 60-57 win at Michigan State on Sunday. He has had seven games of 20 or more points and has 118 assists compared to just 32 turnovers. He scored a career-high 29 points in a 92-81 win over Alabama on Nov. 24, and scored 25 at Minnesota on Feb. 22. In 28 starts, Thornton is averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists in 33.8 minutes. See which team to choose here.
Why Nebraska can cover
Senior guard Keisei Tominaga has been a spark plug for the Cornhuskers and leads the team in scoring with 14.0 points per game. He is connecting on 45.8% of his field goals, including 37% from the 3-point line and 90.6% from the free throw line. He has reached double-digit scoring in five of the last six games, including a 31-point performance in an 87-84 overtime loss to No. 14 Illinois on Feb. 4.
Junior forward Rienk Mast is in his first year with the Cornhuskers after spending the last three seasons at Bradley. In 26 games, all as a starter, Mast averages 12.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and three assists in 30.7 minutes. He has reached double-digit scoring in five of the last seven games, including a 10-point, six-rebound performance in Sunday's win over Minnesota. He has recorded five double-doubles so far this year, including a 34-point, 10-rebound effort in an 83-69 win over Ohio State on Jan. 23. See which team to choose here.
How to make picks between Ohio State and Nebraska
SportsLine's model is leaning over the total, projecting a combined 146 points. The model also says that one side of the differential affects more than 60% of the time. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
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