The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1), with the nation’s third-ranked scoring defense, square off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2) and their 19th-ranked scoring D, on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Buckeyes are massive, 26.5-point favorites. The over/under in this contest is 48.5 points.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-26.5)
Moneyline: Buckeyes (-4000), Cornhuskers (+1600)
Total: 48.5 points
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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Nebraska
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: FOX
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Ohio State 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
294.3 (1766) |
17 |
Rush yards |
209.2 (1255) |
19 |
Points scored |
43.5 (261) |
21 |
Pass yards against |
165 (990) |
12 |
Rush yards against |
86.3 (518) |
4 |
Points allowed |
11 (66) |
3 |
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Ohio State 2024 Betting Info
The Buckeyes have covered three times in six games with a spread this season.
In games it has played as at least 26.5-point favorites this season, Ohio State is 1-2 against the spread.
Buckeyes games have gone over the point total four out of six times this season.
The Buckeyes’ average total in matchups this year has been 52.8, 4.3 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The Buckeyes are 2-1 against the spread over their past three games, and have a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
Nebraska and its opponents have hit the over once in those games.
The Cornhuskers’ past three outings have ended with an average of 45.5 points scored. That’s three fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Ohio State Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
52.8 |
53.4 |
51.8 |
Implied Total AVG |
40.5 |
44.5 |
32.5 |
ATS Record |
3-3-0 |
2-2-0 |
1-1-0 |
Over/Under Record |
4-2-0 |
3-1-0 |
1-1-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
2-1 |
1-0 |
1-1 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
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Ohio State’s Offense vs. Nebraska’s Defense (2024)
The Cornhuskers give up third-down conversions on 37.4% of their opponents’ attempts (62nd in the FBS). The Buckeyes have a 48.6% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 15th in college football.
Ohio State’s passing attack averages 9.3 yards per pass attempt (ninth in the FBS). Nebraska gives up 6.5 per pass (39th in college football).
Ohio State averages 294.3 passing yards per game (17th in the FBS) compared to the 201.4 per game Nebraska gives up (44th in college football).
Nebraska 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
241.3 (1689) |
57 |
Rush yards |
127.1 (890) |
98 |
Points scored |
25 (175) |
89 |
Pass yards against |
201.4 (1410) |
44 |
Rush yards against |
102.9 (720) |
16 |
Points allowed |
17.7 (124) |
19 |
Nebraska 2024 Betting Info
The Cornhuskers’ record against the spread is 3-2-2.
Ohio State has a 1-2 record against the spread when favored by 26.5 points or more this season.
Two of the Cornhuskers’ seven games in 2024 have gone over the point total.
The average total in Buckeyes games this year is 4.3 more points than the over/under of 48.5 in this game.
The Buckeyes are 2-1 against the spread over their past three games, and have a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
The past three Cornhuskers games averaged three fewer points (45.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
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Nebraska Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
47.8 |
47.4 |
48.8 |
Implied Total AVG |
31.1 |
32.2 |
28.5 |
ATS Record |
3-2-2 |
2-1-2 |
1-1-0 |
Over/Under Record |
2-5-0 |
1-4-0 |
1-1-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
5-1 |
4-1 |
1-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
Nebraska’s Offense vs. Ohio State’s Defense (2024)
The Cornhuskers are 125th in the FBS in red-zone percentage (71.4%), and will be up against the Buckeyes’ 11th-ranked red zone defense (70%).
Ohio State allows 86.3 rushing yards per game (fourth in the FBS). Nebraska’s rushing game ranks 98th in college football (127.1).
The Cornhuskers rank 95th in the FBS averaging 3.7 yards per carry. The Buckeyes give up 2.7 per rushing attempt (fifth in college football).
Nebraska averages 368.4 yards per game to rank 89th in the FBS. They take on a Ohio State defense ranked second, allowing 251.3 yards per game.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Ohio State vs. Nebraska sees the Buckeyes (-4000 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over at 48.5 points.