
No. 4 Ohio State hosts No. 7 Michigan State in a huge Big Ten showdown that could help decide not only the Big Ten East and the conference itself but potentially how the College Football Playoff shakes out. Both teams enter the game at 9-1, but Ohio State’s lone loss came earlier in the season against Oregon. Michigan State’s loss was a conference defeat at the hands of Purdue, which means an Ohio State win Saturday would eliminate the Spartans from Big Ten title contention. But even with a 19-point spread, according to Caesars Sportsbook, don’t take an Ohio State victory for granted. There’s been a trend with the Buckeyes in recent years that’s worth noting. OSU has failed to cover the spread in the week before its game against rival Michigan over the last seven seasons. (Last year’s game was canceled due to COVID-19.) That includes a few close…
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