The Indiana Hoosiers will host Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium Thursday night. I think the home team is getting way too many points to pass up on.

The Hoosiers will return QB Richard Lagow under center. He threw for 3,362 yards and 19 TDs last year, but also turned the ball over 17 times. He should do better this season with a more experience under his belt.

The Buckeyes are still obviously the superior side here. J.T. Barrett (2,555 yards, 24 TDs, 7 INTs last year) returns in the QB position but their leading returning receiver Parris Campbel caught just 13 passes last season. Ohio State won last season's meeting 38-17 as a host, but still failed to cover the 28 point spread and it is now 0-6 ATS last six meetings. I think this will be a tough matchup on the road against an improved Indiana team.

There's no doubt that Indiana University coach Tom Allen will have his team pumped up here. "Biggest home opener in the history of our program," Allen said. "I've know I've said that many times, but it is what it is, That's exactly the situation we find ourselves in."

My selection is an 8* play on Indiana Hoosiers.