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A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes are 18-8 overall and 12-1 at home, while Nebraska is 8-21 overall and 1-8 on the road. This game was originally scheduled for Jan. 22, but it was postponed due to COVID-19. 

The Buckeyes are favored by 14.5 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Nebraska odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 150.5. Before entering any Nebraska vs. Ohio State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Nebraska. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Nebraska vs. Ohio State:

  • Ohio State vs. Nebraska spread: Ohio State -14.5
  • Ohio State vs. Nebraska over-under: 150 points

What you need to know about Nebraska

Nebraska has had a disappointing season, so its 93-70 win at Penn State on Sunday should inspire the Cornhuskers heading into this game. They raced out to a 49-31 lead at halftime, shooting 61 percent from the floor and 58 percent from 3-point range. Derrick Walker scored all 10 of his points in the first half. 

Freshman Bryce McGowens poured in 25 points in the win, making 8 of 13 from the floor. He has been one of the best players in the Big Ten this season, averaging 16.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Senior guard Alonzo Verge Jr. is also scoring in double figures, recording 13.9 points per game. 

What you need to know about Ohio State

Ohio State no longer has a shot at winning the Big Ten title, but it still has an opportunity to secure a bye to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. The Buckeyes are having to make up for lost time due to COVID-19 postponements, so they will play three home games between now and Sunday. They have been outstanding in Columbus this season, winning 12 of their 13 games. 

Malaki Branham scored a career-high 35 points in an overtime win at Nebraska earlier this season. He is one of two players scoring in double figures for Ohio State, averaging 12.6 points per game. Junior forward E.J. Liddell has been the leader, averaging 19.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. The Buckeyes have covered the spread in eight of their last 11 games. 

How to make Nebraska vs. Ohio State picks

The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nebraska vs. Ohio State? And which side covers almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.