Kansas vs. Michigan State Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for Champions Classic
The Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans will duel in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Can Hunter Dickinson and the Jayhawks start hot in this neutral site showdown? Matt McCuen is targeting the favorite in his Kansas vs. Michigan State prediction.
Matt McCuen - November 12, 2024, 3:25 PM EST
4 minKansas vs. Michigan State Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for Champions Classic
The Kansas Jayhawks will clash with the Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. State Farm Arena will be the site for the Champions Classic.
Michigan State begins the contest unranked with a record of 2-0. Despite being unranked, Sparty is considered a tournament team entering the season.
Head coach Tom Izzo has been one of the best coaches in college basketball since taking over in East Lansing. Michigan State has reached the Big Dance in 26 consecutive seasons.
Consistency has been the standard in East Lansing. The Spartans are off to a 2-0 start this season. Michigan State defeated Monmouth and Niagara to open its season. Tonight, Sparty has an opportunity to get into the top 25 with a win.
Kansas vs. Michigan State Odds
Kansas vs. Michigan State Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: November 12, 2024
- Time: 6:30 pm ET
- Where to watch: ESPN
Kansas vs. Michigan State Prediction
Senior Jaden Akins leads the team with 16.5 points per game.
Big man Jaxon Kohler has averaged a double-double with 12.5 points and 10.5 rebounds.
Denver Colorado native Jase Richardson has added 11.0 points and 2.5 assists.
Michigan State has averaged 88.5 points per game.
Kansas starts this game ranked first in the nation. The Jayhawks enter the season as the betting favorite to win the National Championship. Bill Self has led the Jayhawks to the Big Dance in every season since taking over in 2003. Self won the National Championship in 2008 and again in 2022. Kansas has reached March Madness in 33 consecutive seasons.
The Jayhawks picked up an important 92-89 win over ninth-ranked North Carolina on Frida night. South Dakota State transfer Zeke Mayo leads the team with 20.0 points per game in the young season.
Big man Hunter Dickinson has averaged 18.0 points and 8.0 rebounds.
Senior KJ Adams has added 10.5 points and 3.0 boards.
Kansas has averaged 89.5 points per game over its first two games.
Kansas vs. Michigan State Pick
- Pick: Kansas 1H -2 -130 Click here for complete Kansas vs. Michigan State odds
- Pick: Hunter Dickinson Over 10.5 Rebounds -110 Click here for complete Kansas vs. Michigan State odds
Kansas will get off to a hot start tonight.
The x-factor in this game will be the big man, Dickinson.
Michigan State will struggle with his size, and I expect Dickinson and Adams to dominate the glass in this game.
Let's stay hot on the hardwood tonight!
