Wolverines fans wince at the very thought of playing their rivals to the north. Sparty has covered 10 straight times against Michigan. That means “Big Game” Jim Harbaugh has yet to reward his backers in this series. The problem lies with the significance of the game to both schools.

Having covered this game through the years, it usually means more to State than it does to Michigan. That’s because the Wolverines always have one eye on Ohio State. The Spartans also are coming off their best win of the season — at Penn State. But this might be the year for Team Harbaugh. His defense was simply outstanding in throttling Wisconsin.

The play: Michigan, -7. I look for the Wolverines to break this 10-game against-the-spread losing streak and win by 10.

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