The Nebraska Cornhuskers face the No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten conference clash on Tuesday at the Value City Arena (6:30 pm ET, B10 Network).
NCAA basketball picks have the Buckeyes as a 23-point favorite and the over/under total at 127.
Nebraska is 8-5 straight up and 3-6 against the spread this season. The Cornhuskers last played on New Year’s Eve when they lost 68-55 to the Michigan State Spartans. Nebraska failed to cover the spread as an 8-point home underdog. The score was a push against the over/under as the total was 123.
Ohio State is 13-2 straight up and 5-6 against the spread. The Buckeyes lost in their last game, which was also on New Year’s Eve, falling 74-70 to the Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State failed to cover as a 5-point road favorite and the score was over the total of 139.
The injury list has three Nebraska players listed as day-to-day, with guard Corey Hilliard suffering from an undisclosed injury, guard Dylan Talley with a thigh injury, and forward Jorge Brian Diaz with a foot injury. For the Buckeyes, forward Jared Sullinger is listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury.
Nebraska’s overall offense is ranked No. 259 in the nation, averaging nearly 64 points per game, while Ohio State’s overall defense is ranked at No. 12, allowing just over 56 points per game. Ohio State’s offense is ranked No. 26, scoring an average of 79 points per game, and Nebraska’s defense is No. 69, allowing almost 62 points per game.
