Kansas vs. Michigan State odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch
The annual State Farm Champions Classic is set to feature a big-time college basketball matchup between the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night.
Both teams are off to a fast start to begin the 2024-25 regular season as the Spartans look to upset the nation’s top-ranked team in front of a national stage in Atlanta.
As of Monday night, Kansas is a 6.5-point favorite over Michigan State, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The over/under point spread is set at 149.5.
How to watch Kansas vs. Michigan State
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET – Tuesday, Nov. 12
Channel: ESPN, Fubo TV (Streaming)
Location: State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA
Kansas has already been tested this season, taking on a top-10 North Carolina team on Friday and feating the Tar Heels 92-89 in an early season matchup at home. They were able to defeat Howard by a 30-point margin in the season opener on Nov. 4.
For the Spartans, they took care of business against Monmouth and Niagara during the first week of the regular season.
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Senior guard Jaden Akins returned for a fourth season in East Lansing and has emerged as the team’s leading scorer through two games. His 23-point performance during the season opener is a team-high so far this season but he’s done a little bit of everything so far. He’s averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists through the first two games of the season.
Meanwhile, Kansas returned star big man Hunter Dickinson to its roster and is once again expected to be one of the premier big men in the country this season.
South Dakota State transfer guard Zeke Mayo has emerged as a major scoring threat for the Jayhawks after scoring 21 points against UNC on Friday. He’s averaging four made 3-pointers per game heading into Tuesday’s blockbuster matchup.
This will be the 11th all-time matchup between the two programs. The series is split down the middle at five wins a piece, so Tuesday’s victor will emerge with bragging rights over the other in the battle between two of college basketball’s most historic programs.