Ohio State vs Nebraska Prediction 1/5/26 College Basketball Picks Today

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Ohio State Buckeyes meet Monday in the college basketball action at the Value City Arena. Here’s a Ohio State vs Nebraska Prediction. This article will include a Ohio State vs Nebraska Pick.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat New Hampshire and Michigan State, and they play Indiana next. Nebraska has won 14 straight games.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 81.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Rienk Mast is averaging 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Pryce Sandfort is averaging 16.2 points and 4.9 rebounds. Braden Frager is the third double-digit scorer and Jamarques Lawrence is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat Grambling and Rutgers, and they play Oregon next. Ohio State has won 10 of its last 13 games.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 93 points on 51 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Bruce Thornton is averaging 20.9 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Devin Royal is averaging 14.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. John Mobley Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christoph Tilly is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

• Ohio State has won each of its last 20 Monday night games.
• Nebraska has lost five of its last six games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
• Ohio State has won the first half in six of its last seven night games at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.

Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win

• Nebraska has won each of its last 18 games.
• Ohio State has lost six of its last seven night games against AP-ranked opponents at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center.
• Ohio State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Nebraska’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
• Ten of Ohio State’s last 11 night games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Ohio State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.1%).
• Ohio State ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.2).
• Nebraska ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (31.8).
• Nebraska ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.98).

Ohio State vs Nebraska Prediction

You can talk yourself into the points with an undefeated Nebraska squad that’s explosive offensively. When the three-ball is falling, Nebraska can beat anybody. However, this is a letdown spot after a big home win over Michigan State. It also feels like Ohio State is due for a breakthrough victory after tight losses to Pitt, Illinois, and North Carolina.

I was high on Ohio State entering the season, and while it hasn’t let me down completely, it needs a resume builder if it’s going to compete come March. This feels like this can be it. Ohio State also defends the three well, so it should be able to counter Nebraska’s strength. I’ll lay the bucket with the Buckeyes.