The set-up: I'm expecting a battle until the final horn between these Big Ten Conference foes at The Rock. MSU had a bye week after falling to Arizona State and I think the 3-0 Hoosiers will give the Spartans everything they can handle today.

The teams: The Spartans lost only three players from a team which had ten wins last year, but so far MSU hasn't looked very good. QB Brian Lewerke has been a bright spot though with an average of 300 yards per game through the air. His favorite target has been Cody White, who has two TD catches.

Indiana most recently steamrolled Ball State 38-10. Stevie Scott had 114 yards and two TD's. QB Peyton Ramsey was 20 of 27 for 173 yards and he so far has seven TD's and two INT's. Special teams was exceptional last week with a blocked punt, while also returning another one 86 yards for a TD.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but MSU is just 1-6 ATS in its last seven as a road favorite, while Indiana is 2-1 ATS in its last three as an underdog in the 3.5 to ten points range. I'm not calling for the outright, but I am expecting a "nail-biter." Grab the points.