Ohio State vs Nebraska Picks and Prediction – 2/9/2025

Ohio State Buckeyes visit Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska for a Big Ten battle Sunday with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Ohio State is 14-9 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes defeated Maryland 73-70 on Thursday night. Bruce Thornton scored a three-pointer with just 7.4 seconds to play as the Buckeyes rallied from a 17-point deficit to win. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State in scoring and assists, averaging 17.7 points and 4.3 assists per game. Devon Royal is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Ohio State has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Buckeyes score an average of 79.7 points per game, shooting 47.5% overall and 37.4% from 3.0 territory.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers look for a fourth consecutive win on Sunday when hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nebraska is 15-8 overall and 5-7 in Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers defeated Washington 86-72 on Wednesday. Brice Williams was the leading scorer for Nebraska with 23 points and Juwan Gray chipped in with 17. The Cornhuskers have won three straight since snapping a six-game losing streak. 

Brice Williams leads Nebraska in scoring and assists, averaging 19.2 points and 2.8 assists per game. Berke Buyuktuncel is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game. Juwan Gray is second in scoring, averaging 12.9 points per game. Nebraska scores an average of 76.1 points per game, shooting 45.9% overall and 33.1% from 3-point territory.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will pick up a victory at home on Sunday when hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Ohio State's last seven and six of Nebraska's last nine. Nebraska scores an average of 76.1 points per game on 45.9% shipping and Ohio State averages 79.7 points per game on 47.5% shooting. Final Score Prediction, Nebraska Cornhuskers win but our best play is OVER 80-78.