The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made NCAA Football Betting strides in their second season under head coach Matt Rhule. However, this week, the Big Red gets its toughest test for the 2024 campaign with a road game at the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nebraska has struggled to score and now is going up against one of the toughest defenses in the land. The prolific Ohio State offense will also give the stout Husker defense all it can handle. The Huskers are facing a crisis of faith and a lost season after being blown out at Indiana.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 26, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Nebraska | +25½ -103 | 48 -110 | +1250 |  |
| Ohio State | -25½ -117 | 48 -110 | -3000 | |
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Team Overview
Last game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers lost 56-7 against the Indiana Hoosiers as 6.5-point road dogs. The game went over the offshore betting total of 48. Nebraska has a record of 5-2 straight up, 4-2-1 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total. Nebraska ranks 88th for total offense, 57th for passing, 99th for rushing, and 91st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 18th overall, 42nd against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 20th for points allowed. Also, Nebraska ranks 59th for fewest turnovers lost and 27th for takeaways.
Namely, Justice Ellison ran for 105 yards and two first-half touchdowns. Indiana continued its best start in 57 years with a 56-7 rout of Nebraska on Saturday, matching the Hoosiers’ most lopsided Big Ten win in program history.
Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke injured his right (throwing) hand and was on the sideline in street clothes in the second half. In turn, Tayven Jackson replaced him for the rest of the game.
At the onset, the Cornhuskers were supposed to be Indiana’s stiffest opposition to date. But the only defense in the country to not allow a rushing touchdown surrendered five. Including Ellison’s 5-yard TD on the opening possession.
IN sum, Rourke completed 17 of 21 passes for 189 yards with one TD and one interception. He threw a 7-yard TD pass to Myles Price for a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter.
A Nebraska defense that had limited five of six opponents to 10 points or less allowed a season-high in points to the nation’s No. 2 scoring offense, which entered with a 47.5-point average. Meanwhile, Nebraska freshman Dylan Raiola completed 28 of 44 passes for 234 yards with three interceptions and a lost fumble.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Last game, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost 32-31 against the Oregon Ducks as 3.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 54.5. Ohio State has a record of 5-1 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total. Ohio State ranks 6th for total offense, 18th for passing, 20th for rushing and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 2nd overall, 12th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 3rd for points allowed. Also, Ohio State ranks 18th for fewest turnovers lost and 90th for takeaways.
Nebraska at Ohio State SBG Free Picks
Ohio State will draw massive betting on college football using crypto support based on branding, record, and home field. But Nebraska will draw consideration from sharps based on value and its usually strong defense. In this situation, Ohio State will draw too much NCAA Football Betting interest from the casual sector. Also, Nebraska will be motivated to show better after last week’s debacle.
Nebraska at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Nebraska Cornhuskers.