The Colorado Buffaloes take on the Michigan State Spartans in Lahaina, Hawaii, as part of the Maui Invitational. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The Spartans are favored by 8.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -400. The total is set at 144.5 points.
Here’s my Colorado vs. Michigan State predictions and college basketball picks for November 25, 2024.
Colorado vs Michigan State Prediction
My Pick: Michigan State -5.5
My Colorado vs Michigan State best bet is on the Spartans spread, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Colorado vs Michigan State Odds, Pick
| Colorado Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 144.5 -110 / -110 | +320 |
| Michigan St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 144.5 -110 / -110 | -400 |
- Colorado vs Michigan State spread: Michigan State -5.5
- Colorado vs Michigan State over/under: 144.5 points
- Colorado vs Michigan State moneyline: Michigan State -400, Colorado +320
- Colorado vs Michigan State best bet: Michigan State -5.5 (Play to -8)
My Colorado vs Michigan State NCAAB Betting Preview
In the second game of the Maui Invitational, Colorado puts its undefeated record on the line against Tom Izzo and Michigan State.
The problem for the Buffaloes is they haven't played a top-100 KenPom team this season, and the highest-rated squad they faced (Northern Colorado, 134th in KenPom) took them to double overtime.
On top of that, the Buffaloes rank 332nd in returning production, according to our expert Collin Wilson.
That doesn't look particularly good for the purposes of this game against Michigan State.
While the Spartans do have a loss already, that defeat came at the hands of No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic. Most importantly, the game was competitive, as the Spartans had it all squared at 52 with less than nine minutes remaining.
Also, Izzo has plenty of returning production and experience. Jaden Atkins is now a senior and Jaxson Kohler looks ready for a big leap. Sparty also added Omaha senior transfer Frankie Fidler.
If they can get more production out of freshman Xavier Booker, Michigan State could be the forgotten team in the Big Ten.
Finally, Michigan State isn't new to the Maui Invitational with Izzo as the head man. This is the fourth event it has played in on the islands, so the travel and familiarity is there for the program and staff.
Also, Sparty is a stellar 11-5 overall in this event. Meanwhile, Colorado is competing for the first time in program history.
The combination of all those factors has me backing the more experienced roster in Michigan State.
