One of the best early-season college basketball events tips off tonight from Indianapolis, as four blue bloods take center stage in the Champions Classic.
In this edition, No. 4 Kentucky faces off against Michigan State in the early game (7 p.m. ET) while No. 7 Duke and No. 6 Kansas go head-to-head in the late matchup (9:30 p.m. ET).
Obviously these two showdowns are intriguing from just a pure fan perspective, but how can we bet these matchups?
Our staff has you covered below — and not just with the regular spread.
Our Staff’s Champions Classic Best Bets
The picks in the table below represent the Champions Classic bets that our staff members are targeting on Tuesday. Click on any of the following picks to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
Kentucky vs. Michigan State
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Tuesday, Nov. 15 7 p.m. ET ESPN |
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Michigan State +6.5 |
By Keg
Per the Lexington Herald-Leader, John Calipari said Oscar Tshiebwe would be back at practice on Monday for the first time since last month. He also said that even if Oscar does return for the Michigan State game, it would be in a limited capacity.
Kentucky’s Daimion Collins, meanwhile, is expected to be fully available Tuesday night.