The Buckeyes will play the Cornhuskers on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Ohio State and Nebraska are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 9th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Ohio State currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nebraska is 95.33.
- Away Ohio State - Ohio State starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Nebraska - Nebraska meets Ohio State boasting a 9-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio State currently ranks 7th (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Nebraska now standing 8th (0.417) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio State has a 0.609 overall win percentage, with Nebraska matching up with a 0.652 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio State currently possesses 14-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nebraska has tallied a 15-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Ohio State and Nebraska clash in magical basketball showdown Sunday.
Ohio State 14-9, Nebraska 15-8. Big Ten standings crucial for conference tourney seeds.
Ohio State 6-6, Nebraska 5-7. Ohio State on 1-game win streak, Nebraska on 3-game win streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Buckeyes at Cornhuskers Odds
| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Nebraska |
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| Underdog Ohio State | Favorite Nebraska |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Nebraska is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ohio State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Nebraska is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ohio State is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Ohio State
Nebraska
2/09/25 2:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Ohio State - Ohio State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Ohio State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Nebraska - Nebraska bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Nebraska favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio State at Nebraska Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Ohio State
Nebraska
First to 5 Points
2/09/25 2:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Ohio State
Nebraska
First to 10 Points
2/09/25 2:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Ohio State
Nebraska
First to 15 Points
2/09/25 2:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Ohio State
Nebraska
Game to Overtime
2/09/25 2:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Nebraska | 21-14 | 0.600 | 10-6 | 5-7 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | W4 |
| Ohio State | 17-15 | 0.531 | 11-6 | 4-7 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L2 |
Ohio State & Nebraska Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Ohio State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio State YR: futures available
Nebraska Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nebraska YR: futures available
Ohio State & Nebraska Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio State vs Nebraska College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, February 9th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio State vs Nebraska Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio State vs Nebraska Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.