Ohio State under coach Urban Meyer holds a short edge on Michigan State under coach Mark Dantonio, winning four of six meetings straight up, including the last two. But the Spartans have split the six meetings against the spread and nearly pulled a huge upset a couple seasons ago. Who's the smart bet for this Big Ten East battle on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing?
College football point spread: The Buckeyes opened as 5.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 34.