The Ohio State Buckeyes ride a 13-game winning streak into this season, which includes a 9-4 run against the spread. The last game the Buckeyes lost came last September, at home against Virginia Tech. Ohio State opens this season with revenge on its mind, heading into a rematch with the Hokies in Blacksburg Monday night.
Point spread: Buckeyes opened as 14-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 60.6-34.7 Buckeyes
Why the Ohio State Buckeyes can cover the spread
Ohio State returns 14 starters from the team that went 14-1 and rolled to a national championship last season.