Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 3/4/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Location: Schottenstein Center in Oxford, MS

TV: Peacock

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-12) are on their way to Schottenstein Center on Tuesday where they will compete against the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-13).

The Nebraska Cornhuskers took the court against Minnesota and took a loss by a score of 67-65 in their last contest. Nebraska wrapped up the contest having earned a 43.1% FG percentage (25 out of 58) and made 4 of 17 shots from 3-point land. At the free throw line, the Cornhuskers made 11 of 20 attempts for a percentage of 55.0%. With respect to hauling in boards, they earned a total of 30 with 12 of them being offensive. They also distributed 8 assists for the game in addition to creating 11 turnovers and earning 8 steals. With respect to defense, Nebraska allowed the other team to go 50.9% from the floor on 27 out of 53 shooting. Minnesota distributed 15 assists and had 4 steals for the contest. In addition, Minnesota collected 31 boards (6 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Minnesota went 60.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 3 of 5 tries. They also made 10 out of their 21 shots from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Cornhuskers finished with 7 while Minnesota finished the game with 17 personal fouls.

Brice Williams is a guy who was important in this matchup. He accounted for 21 points on 8 out of 18 shooting. He was on the court for 38 mins and also totaled 3 rebounds. He finished the contest at 44.4% from the field and dished out 2 assists.

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Nebraska enters this game with a win-loss mark of 17-12 so far this year. They are averaging 74.3 points per game (174th in the country) while shooting 45.3% from the field. The Cornhuskers are hitting 32.4% on shots from downtown (207 of 638) and 74.8% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Nebraska is snagging 34.9 boards per game and has totaled 397 assists this season, which is 205th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 11.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 15.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Cornhuskers are forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.4 fouls. They are 197th in college in giving up assists with 395 conceded for the campaign. The Cornhuskers are allowing a shooting percentage of 42.4% (737 of 1,740) and they surrender 35.6 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 33.8% from 3-point land and they are ranked 155th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (71.0).

In their last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes walked away with a victory by a final of 87-82 when they faced USC. The Buckeyes snagged 10 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 15 in this contest. They also gave up possession 11 times, while recording 7 steals for the matchup. USC committed 21 fouls in this contest which got the Buckeyes to the charity stripe for a total of 26 tries. They were able to bury 22 of those for a percentage of 84.6%. In relation to 3-pointers, Ohio State knocked down 11 of their 20 tries (55.0%). At the conclusion of this game, the Buckeyes ended up shooting 27 out of 50 from the field which had them shooting 54.0%. The Buckeyes allowed USC to make 27 out of their 45 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 60.0% in this matchup. They shot 38.9% from 3-point land by connecting on 7 out of 18 and ended up going 21 out of 26 at the charity stripe (80.8%). In reference to how they attacked the glass, Ohio State permitted USC to grab 18 in all (3 offensive).

Bruce Thornton ended up being a major contributor for the Buckeyes in this contest. He had 20 points in his 36 mins of playing time and had 5 assists for this game. He converted 5 out of 14 for the game for a rate of 35.7%, and accounted for 1 rebound.

Ohio State has a record of 16-13 this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Buckeyes are connecting on 46.8% from the field, which has them ranked 73rd in the nation. Ohio State has earned 2,276 points for the season (78.5 per game) and they collect 33.8 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 13.1 times per game (225th in college) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. The Buckeyes commit 19.6 fouls every game and they hit 75.2% from the free throw line.

The Buckeyes defensively are ranked 193rd in college in PPG surrendered with 72.3. They have forced 11.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.2% from the floor (96th in college hoops). The Ohio State defense gives up 29.6% on shots from distance (185 of 624) and their opponents are knocking down 75.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 11.5 dimes and 33.9 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 47th and 153rd in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nebraska

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