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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on show when Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Buckeyes are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -25.5) against the Cornhuskers. The over/under for this game is 48.5 points.
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Ohio State -25.5 vs. Nebraska
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-25.5)
- Moneyline: Buckeyes (-4348), Cornhuskers (+1450)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Betting Stats and Info
The Buckeyes have won three games against the spread (in six opportunities). The Buckeyes have won once against the spread when favored by 25.5 points or more (in three opportunities). Ohio State has been listed the moneyline favorite six times this season, and has recorded a 5-1 record in those matchups. Nebraska has five wins against the spread in seven opportunities so far this season (5-2-0). This is the second time this year Nebraska is the moneyline underdog. The Cornhuskers lost the first one.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Recent Stats and Trends
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Ohio State has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three games.
- Ohio State has gone over the total once in its past three contests.
- Ohio State’s scoring over its last three games is 1.3 points more than the 48.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Nebraska has covered the spread twice and is 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
- In Nebraska’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- Nebraska and its opponents have combined to score an average of 45.2 combined points in its last three games, 3.3 less than the 48.5 over/under in this matchup.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska Key Players
Ohio State Buckeyes
- This year Will Howard has 1,574 passing yards (262.3 yards per game) while going 121-for-165 (73.3%) and tossing 14 touchdowns with three interceptions. He has added 83 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 13.8 yards per game.
- Quinshon Judkins has put up a team-leading 491 yards (81.8 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
- TreVeyon Henderson has 421 rushing yards on 52 attempts, and four touchdowns.
- Smith has grabbed 32 passes for a team best 553 yards plus seven touchdowns. He averages 92.2 receiving yards per game.
- Emeka Egbuka has also chipped in with 40 catches for 526 yards and six touchdowns. He has been targeted 52 times and averages 87.7 receiving yards per game.
- Carnell Tate has caught 15 passes for 232 yards and one touchdown, averaging 46.4 yards per game.
- This season J.T. Tuimoloau leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Sonny Styles’ 26 tackles, three TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
- Denzel Burke has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 14 tackles and two passes defended in six games this season.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Dylan Raiola has 1,579 passing yards (225.6 per game) and a 66% completion percentage, throwing nine touchdown passes and six interceptions.
- Dante Dowdell has 81 carries for a team-high 350 rushing yards (50 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Emmett Johnson has 231 yards on 43 carries (33 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Jahmal Banks has 23 catches (37 targets) and paces his team with 316 receiving yards (45.1 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Isaiah Neyor has been targeted 36 times, and contributed with 304 yards (on 19 catches) and four touchdowns.
- Thomas Fidone II has caught 20 passes on 30 targets for 218 yards, averaging 31.1 yards per game.
- James Williams has four sacks to lead the team, and has also added four TFL and seven tackles.
- John Bullock has racked up 29 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Malcolm Hartzog has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 19 tackles and four passes defended in six games this season.