Michigan State vs Kansas Picks: Bet Spartans (-5½) ATS

Two storied college basketball programs in Michigan State and Kansas will square off on Tuesday night at the State Farm Champions Classic. The No. 1-ranked Jayhawks already have an impressive win on their resume, beating North Carolina on Saturday. Michigan State, meanwhile, has dominated in its first two showings, albeit against lesser competition.

Kansas is favored to win with a college basketball line of 5½ points with the over/under set at 150 points.

Michigan State vs Kansas Game Information

• Game: Michigan State (2-0) vs Kansas Jayhawks (2-0)
• Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Ga.
• Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.
• Michigan State vs Kansas Live Stream: FuboTV

3 Ways to Bet on Michigan State vs Kansas

1. Back Spartans to Cover Spread

Michigan State will face a familiar face in this matchup as star Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson is no stranger to the Spartans after playing three years at Michigan. The fifth-year senior has started the season shooting over 50 percent from the floor, averaging 18 points and eight rebounds.

The Jayhawks have also seen strong contributions from South Dakota State transfer Zeke Mayo, He leads the team with 20 points per game and was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Senior forward KJ Adams and freshman big Flory Bidunga average double figures.

Not only has Michigan State dominated through two games, it has also covered the college basketball spread in each. The Spartans are far more home-grown than the Jayhawks in the form of their three top scorers: guards Jaden Adkins and Jase Richardson and big man Jaxon Kohler.

While the Jayhawks are certainly more battle-tested, they are 1-6 against the spread in their last six contests, dating back to last season. Meanwhile, the Spartans are 5-1 in their last six overall and 4-1 in their last five neutral court games. We will follow that Michigan State vs Kansas betting trend and back the Spartans to remain perfect against the spread.

Bet on Michigan State +5½ 

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— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) November 11, 2024

2. Bet Jayhawks for Moneyline Win

While we believe in Michigan State to cover the spread, we still think Kansas will win the game. The Jayhawks are the No. 1 team in the nation for a reason. While they almost blew it, they were blowing out top-10-ranked North Carolina by 20 points.

The Jayhawks are simply the deeper team with veterans like Dickinson, Adams and DaJuan Harris Jr. Mayo and Northern Illinois transfer David Coit have added a spark to the team. We believe Kansas will remain at number one and take down the Spartans for our college basketball prediction.

Bet this pick Kansas (-240)

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3. Bet the Under

While only playing Monmouth and Niagara, the Spartans have been stout defensively, yet to allow over 60 points for 37th-best in the nation. While Kansas will obviously be a more formidable opponent, the Spartans have held opponents to less than 32 percent from the floor.

With both teams being efficient from the floor, the difference could be 3-point shooting. Kansas shot 50 percent from behind the arc before a rough showing against Howard, where it connected on just 28 percent.

Michigan State has only made 25 percent of its 3-point attempts. With the Spartans’ strong defense and the high-intensity neutral court environment, we think the total will stay under the 150 points in our NCAA basketball picks.

Bet Under 150.5

Michigan State vs Kansas Score Prediction

Kansas 77, Michigan State 72

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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