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Nebraska (26-6 in 2025–26) hosts Ohio State (21-12 in 2025–26) on Dec 2, 2026.
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OSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · NEB defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
NEB offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
OSUNEB
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
OSUNEBNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Bruce Thornton's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.2 | 19.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 32.9 | 16.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Devin Royal | 32.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.4 | 10.5 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Christoph Tilly | 24.7 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Taison Chatman | 20.3 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 12.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Puff Johnson | 11.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Sandfort | 36.7 | 19.5 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Sam Hoiberg | 35.3 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| Jamarques Lawrence | 29.7 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Rienk Mast | 29.7 | 11.2 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Berke Buyuktuncel | 24.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| Braden Frager | 24.0 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Cale Jacobsen | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Jared Garcia | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
OSU offenseper gameNEB defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NEBForAgainst48% of NEB's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
OSU 4series5 NEB| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | NEB 72 | OSU 69 | NEB+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | NEB 114 | OSU 116 | OSU+2 | +2 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | OSU 71 | NEB 79 | NEB+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | NEB 69 | OSU 78 | OSU+9 | +9 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | OSU 69 | NEB 83 | NEB+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | OSU 60 | NEB 63 | NEB+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | NEB 78 | OSU 70 | NEB+8 | +8 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | OSU 87 | NEB 79 | OSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | NEB 54 | OSU 90 | OSU+36 | +36 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | OSU18-12 · last 30 games | NEB24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 110.0#184 of 361 | 99.7#348 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 47.4%#120 of 361 | 45.9%#262 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 46.9%#178 of 361 | 48.4%#56 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 118.5#34 of 361 | 114.2#85 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.