The ninth-ranked Duke Blue Devils battle the No. 18 Michigan State Spartans in the 2023 Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday. The Spartans (1-1), who opened the season at home, split a pair of games, losing to James Madison 79-76 in overtime, before defeating Southern Indiana 74-51. The Blue Devils (1-1), who are also away from home for the first time this year, rolled over Dartmouth 92-54 in the season opener on Nov. 6, before falling to 12th-ranked Arizona 78-73 on Friday. This is the fifth time the teams are meeting in the Champions Classic, with Duke going 3-1 against Michigan State.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Duke leads the all-time series 14-4, earning an 85-76 win in their last meeting, which was in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Michigan State vs. Duke odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 141.5. Before making any Duke vs. Michigan State picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Michigan State and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Michigan State vs. Duke:
Michigan State vs. Duke spread: Duke -3.5Michigan State vs. Duke over/under: 141.5 pointsMichigan State vs. Duke money line: Michigan State +144, Duke -183MSU: The Spartans have hit the team total over in 8 of their last 9 games (+6.80 units)DUKE: The Blue Devils have hit the game total…..