Ohio State vs Nebraska College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a 14-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) on January 5, 2026 at Value City Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Ohio State vs. Nebraska Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Arena: Value City Arena

Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite against Nebraska on Monday and the total has been set at 155.5 points. Here's a few betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the outing.

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Ohio State vs. Nebraska: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Ohio State has put together a 5-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Nebraska has covered seven times in 14 matchups with a spread this season.
• Nebraska covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Ohio State covers as a favorite of 2.5 or more (30%).
• Against the spread last season, the Buckeyes fared better at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
• The Cornhuskers performed better against the spread away (6-5-0) than at home (6-10-0) last season.

Ohio State vs. Nebraska: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Ohio State has come away with nine wins in the 10 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Buckeyes have a mark of 9-1 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -154 or better on the moneyline.
• Nebraska has been the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Cornhuskers have played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Ohio State has a 60.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Ohio State vs. Nebraska Head-to-Head Comparison

• Ohio State is outscoring opponents by 13.8 points per game with a +179 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.8 points per game (53rd in college basketball) and allows 72 per outing (145th in college basketball).
• Bruce Thornton's team-leading 20.9 points per game ranks 19th in the nation.
• Nebraska outscores opponents by 16.2 points per game (posting 81.7 points per game, 97th in college basketball, and conceding 65.5 per contest, 28th in college basketball) and has a +227 scoring differential.
• Rienk Mast's team-leading 16.6 points per game rank him 150th in the nation.
• The Buckeyes win the rebound battle by an average of 5.0 boards. They are pulling down 32.8 rebounds per game (203rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.8 per contest.
• Christoph Tilly tops the team with 5.7 rebounds per game (376th in college basketball play).
• The Cornhuskers grab 35.7 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) while conceding 32.9 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.8 boards per game.
• Mast's 6.8 rebounds per game lead the Cornhuskers and rank 194th in the nation.
• Ohio State puts up 109 points per 100 possessions (25th in college basketball), while giving up 91.5 points per 100 possessions (164th in college basketball).
• The Cornhuskers' 104 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 69th in college basketball, and the 83.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 29th in college basketball.

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