Kansas and Michigan State have been staples of the Champions Classic since its inception in 2011. The programs have been two of the four teams to compete at the Champions Classic each year and Tuesday's 2024 Champions Classic features Michigan State vs. Kansas for the first time since 2021, which Kansas won, 87-74. This is the third time since 2018 that Kansas plays in the Champions Classic as the No. 1 team in the nation and the Jayhawks defeated Michigan State, 92-87, in 2018. Kansas and Michigan State both enter with 2-0 records this season.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. Kansas is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Kansas vs. Michigan State odds, while the over/under for total points is 150.5, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Michigan State vs. Kansas picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.