KU has hit the ground running, scoring at a 90 ppg clip in wins over Howard and UNC. It's that scoreline vs. the Tar Heels, however, that intrigues, as the pace was brisk and there were 90+ points scored in each half. Kansas is also a regularly-featured performer in these early-season State Farm Classics, involved in a high-scoring 89-84 win over Kentucky in this same event (Chicago then, Atlanta tonight) a year ago. KU is already hitting 54% from the floor and 40% triples, and new add G Zeke Mayo (via South Dakota State) fitting in nicely at (20 ppg. Tom Izzo, however, thinks MSU can trade points with top-tier PG Jaden Adkins (16.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg) pulling the strings. Play MSU-Kansas Over (at Atlanta)

Big number (should have played Sunday when lower) and obviously anything can happen in college basketball as we've seen often. But I follow Sparty in depth and believe this is Tom Izzo's worst team in a while. Why it's unranked. And that none of MSU's starters would start for Kansas, which also has faced a tough test already in No. 9 North Carolina. Michigan State has played two cupcakes and is shooting only 25% from deep. I'll honestly be surprised if the Spartans stay within this spread barring KU injury/foul trouble, but I rarely play hoops favorites on spreads somewhat in the "nebulous zone" like -6.5. So we simply raise the wager on this number. Not a single MSU beat writer expects a win.