Ohio State vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 24, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

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The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-1) are massive, 25.5-point favorites at home at Ohio Stadium against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Both squads feature stingy rush defenses, with the Buckeyes fourth against the run in the nation, and the Cornhuskers 15th defending the running game. The contest has a 48.5-point over/under.

Last time around, the Buckeyes fell to the Oregon Ducks, with 32-31 being the final score. The Cornhuskers lost to the Indiana Hoosiers, 56-7, in their most recent contest.

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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: FOX
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Ohio State vs Nebraska Betting Information updated as of October 24, 2024, 1:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-25.5 (-110)	-4348	+1450	48.5	-110	-110

Ohio State vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (+25.5)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 36, Nebraska 13

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buckeyes 37, Cornhuskers 12.
The Buckeyes have a 97.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cornhuskers hold a 6.5% implied probability.
Ohio State has compiled a 3-3-0 ATS record so far this year.
Nebraska has compiled a 5-2-0 ATS record so far this season.

Ohio State vs. Nebraska: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Nebraska
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	43.5 (20)	25.0 (88)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.0 (1)	17.7 (21)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (14)	9 (57)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (62)	11 (41)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	1,574 YDS (73.3%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 83 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 13.8 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	32 REC / 553 YDS / 7 TD / 92.2 YPG
Emeka Egbuka	WR	40 REC / 526 YDS / 6 TD / 87.7 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	491 YDS / 6 TD / 81.8 YPG / 6.9 YPC 7 REC / 67 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG
Sonny Styles	DB	26 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Lathan Ransom	DB	20 TKL / 3.0 TFL
Jack Sawyer	DL	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	11 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Nebraska 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Raiola	QB	1,579 YDS (66.0%) / 9 TD / 6 INT
Dante Dowdell	RB	350 YDS / 5 TD / 50.0 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Isaiah Neyor	WR	19 REC / 304 YDS / 4 TD / 43.4 YPG
Jacory Barney Jr.	WR	27 REC / 181 YDS / 0 TD / 25.9 YPG
John Bullock	LB	29 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Malcolm Hartzog	DB	19 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD
Mikai Gbayor	LB	25 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Ty Robinson	DL	12 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK