Ohio State vs. Nebraska: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Big Ten play continues on Wednesday night, with the Ohio State Buckeyes traveling to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Both teams are in the midst of a losing streak and desperately need to get back on the right track. A showdown at Pinnacle Banks Arena will provide an opportunity to do exactly that.

How to watch Ohio State vs. Nebraska

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Lincoln, NE

Channel: BTN

Vegas odds

Ohio State is a 6.5-point favorite over Nebraska on Wednesday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 133 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Ohio State

Predicted point differential: 7.0

Win probability (for Ohio State): 75.9%

Matchup quality: 75.2

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Ohio State vs Nebraska ranked as the 12th highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Ohio State 71-67 Nebraska

Win probability (for Ohio State): 65%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Ohio State comes away with a victory over Nebraska.

More on Ohio State vs. Nebraska

Ohio State will head on the road with a four-game losing streak and falling in the Big Ten rankings. Head coach Chris Holtmann still has his team in the projected NCAA Tournament field but things are trending south at the moment. Wednesday is a near-must-win game.

However, the other side will have just as much to play for.

Looking at Nebraska, they have dropped two in a row as well. The Cornhuskers can drop below .500 on their overall record with a loss tonight — something that’s become all too familiar in Lincoln. Getting a home win would be a positive step forward.