The Cornhuskers will try to rebound from a brutal loss at Wisconsin when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes in college football wagering action.
Husker backers have not been rewarded lately as Nebraska is 1-5 ATS in its past 6 games and 1-6 ATS in its past 7 games at home. Ohio State meanwhile has been money in the bank on the highway, rolling to a 11-4-1 ATS run in its last 16 games on the road.
It's the first Big Ten meeting between these marquee programs and the Buckeyes struggling offense may not be able to dent a lame Husker defense.
View Ohio State vs Nebraska Odds and Stats.
Betting Line: Sportsbooks have set the Cornhuskers as 10-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.
Power Rankings / Prediction: The Cornhuskers - Buckeyes odds would favor the Cornhuskers if the lines were set according to power ranks. Nebraska is rated No. 43 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Buckeyes sit at No. 83. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 36-35 win for the Cornhuskers.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nebraska's No. 22-ranked offense (37.6 PPG) against a Buckeyes defense that ranks No. 11 at 14.6 PPG. The Cornhuskers passing attack has averaged 168.4 yards per game, less than the Buckeyes give up through the air (191.6 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Buckeyes feature the league's No. 108-rated road run defense, allowing 240 yards per game. Nebraska, meanwhile, ranks No. 18 in rushing offense at home.
Ohio State was a 10-7 loser in its last match at home against Michigan State. They failed to cover the 3–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 17 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Nebraska was a 48-17 loser on the road against Wisconsin. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (65) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Ohio State Buckeyes Trends:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 9-1
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2
Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 6-4
A few Buckeyes at Cornhuskers trends to consider:
Ohio State is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio State's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio State's last 9 games on the road
Ohio State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Nebraska is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Nebraska is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Ohio State at Illinois, Saturday, October 15
Nebraska at Minnesota, Saturday, October 22
