Ohio State vs Nebraska Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate an Ohio State vs Nebraska prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, March 4th at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 16-13 (8-10) this year after they defeated USC by a score of 87-82 in their last game. Ohio State led 52-38 at halftime, but they were outscored 44-35 in the second half in the win. The Buckeyes shot 54% from the field, 55% on three pointers, and 84.6% on free throws in the game. Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 20 points and five assists, while Micah Parrish added 20 points and four assists in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Buckeyes lost to UCLA by a score of 69-61 and Northwestern by a score of 70-49. Ohio State has lost three of their last four games and they are currently 10th in the Big Ten standings with an 8-10 record. Ohio State has scored 78.5 points per game and they have allowed 72.3 points against per game, while also averaging 33.8 rebounds and 13.1 assists per game this season. Bruce Thornton is averaging 17.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, while Devin Royal is averaging 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. Ohio State is shooting 46.8% from the field, 75.2% on free throws, and 37.5% on three pointers this season. 

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 17-12 (7-11) this season after they lost to Minnesota by a score of 67-65 in their last game. Nebraska trailed 35-26 at halftime, but they did score 39 points in the second half in the close loss. The Cornhuskers shot 43.1% from the field, 23.5% on three pointers, and 55% on free throws in the game. Juwan Gary led Nebraska with 21 points and five rebounds, while Brice Williams added 21 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Cornhuskers lost to Michigan by a score of 49-46 and Penn State by a score of 89-72. Nebraska has lost four of their last five games and they are currently tied for 11th in the Big Ten standings with a 7-11 record. Nebraska has scored 74.3 points per game and they have allowed 71.0 points against per game, while also averaging 34.9 rebounds and 13.7 assists per game this season. Brice Williams is averaging 19.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, while Juwan Gary is averaging 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game this year. Nebraska is shooting 45.3% from the field, 74.8% on free throws, and 32.5% on three pointers this season. 

Why Ohio State will beat Nebraska

• The home team has won each of the last four games between Nebraska and Ohio State.
• Nebraska has lost four of its last five games.
• Nebraska has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference.

Ohio State vs Nebraska Prediction 

Ohio State comes into this matchup after snapping their losing streak with a win over USC and they cannot afford to lose this game at home. The Buckeyes are shooting nearly 47% from the field this year, but they have scored 61 and 49 points in two of their last three games. Nebraska has lost three games in a row, but their last two have been by a combined five points. The Cornhuskers have been decent on the defensive end of the court in three of their last four games, but they are 3-5 in their last eight road games. I don’t really trust either team in this matchup, but I will fade Nebraska on the road. Take Ohio State here.