BYU is a bastion of western college football and as such doesn't venture too far east often. And that might be a smart thing, considering the Cougars are just 1-5 both straight up and against the spread in their last six treks into the Eastern time zone.
BYU heads into Big Ten country this week for a battle with the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing.
Point spread: The Spartans opened as five-point favorites.
Odds Shark computer pick: Spartans 28.4, Cougars 23.6 (College football picks on every game)
Why the BYU Cougars can cover the spread
Brigham Young may only be 2-3 on the season, but it's 4-1 ATS following a wild 55-53 victory over Toledo last Friday.