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College basketball is in full swing, and tonight, fans will see two matchups featuring four programs that have long been the standard of the sport.
The 2023 State Farm Champions Classic has unofficially been the kickstart of the college basketball season for over a decade.
The blue blood fanbases anxiously await the chance to brag about a victory, while the losers will be looking for positive spins on how the team can grow on their road to March.
Check out a preview and the betting odds for the Champions Classic.
No. 9 Duke vs. No. 18 Michigan State
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🆚 Michigan State
🏟️ United Center
⏰ 7 PM ET
📺 ESPN
📊 https://t.co/XWTkdhXapU#HereComesDuke 😈 pic.twitter.com/xDZJvL87Ek— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) November 14, 2023
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tip Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
TV Channel: ESPN
Betting Odds: Duke -3.5 | O/U: 141.5
The first matchup of the night will feature two Top 25 teams that have already suffered defeat in the young season. However, the losses are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum.
Last Friday, Duke lost to a top-10 team in Arizona, while the Spartans’ early loss this season was a massive shocker to the Dukes of James Madison.
So, what should one expect tonight? Expect two teams that are still attempting to find their footing. In the grand scheme of things, a November loss may not be as bad as they seem. But beating a top program any time of the year always feels nice.
No. 17 Kentucky vs. No. 1 Kansas
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🆚 Kansas
⏰9:30 p.m. ET
🏟️ @UnitedCenter
📺📲 @ESPN https://t.co/58ZRjbIeD2
📻 @UKSportsNetwork https://t.co/itqdNzZeoP
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🗺️ https://t.co/sIKpB89aHT pic.twitter.com/LeiiFypW17— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) November 14, 2023
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tip Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
TV Channel: ESPN
Betting Odds: Kansas -6.5 | O/U: 147.5
The main event of the evening belongs to the two winningest programs in college basketball. The Kentucky Wildcats will look to take down the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks.
Both teams come into this one 2-0. However, the No. 17 Wildcats will be short-handed, as the team will be without all three of their seven-foot big men. Kentucky regained the lead in most program victories as the Jayhawks were punished just before the start of the season.
So, a win tonight for either program will once again start the verbal jousting between the fanbases.
Four great programs will battle it out on one of the biggest stages. Prepare your Doordash orders, and take a nap if you’re interested in watching the second game that will more than likely not tip until after 10.
We have a great night of college basketball ahead of us.
