Michigan State vs. Kentucky Champions Classic Matchup: Odds and Best Bets

Michigan State and Kentucky are playing in the Champions Classic on Tuesday. It's the first time the teams have met since 2019. John Calipari's team has covered big spreads against Duquesne and Howard. Tom Izzo's Spartans beat Northern Arizona and Gonzaga last season.

Michigan State is 1-1 and Kentucky is 2-0. The Wildcats have the No. 1 ranking on KenPom with the third-ranked offense and second-best grade on defense. Michigan State's defense is ranked 27th overall and its offense is 36th. Oscar Tshiebwe is expected to be active Tuesday. Michigan and UK are going to play a low-scoring game. They are both going for their third consecutive win. It's been played outdoors on the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier. iReport.com will give you their picks. I like Kentucky to win the game and I think it will be close.

Michigan State vs. Kentucky Champions Classic is a betting match.