Michigan State basketball is will play today for the opportunity to reach the Maui Invitational final.
The Spartans face Memphis in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday evening. Michigan State made easy work of Colorado in the first round on Monday, and will now turn its focus to Memphis, who upset UConn in overtime on Monday.
Michigan State comes into this matchup with a 5-1 record and wins in its last three games. The Spartans’ lone loss was against Kansas in the Champions Classic.
Memphis is a perfect 5-0 on the year, with notable victories over Missouri, at UNLV, at San Fransisco and UConn in the Maui Invitational first round. The Tigers appear to be a clear favorite in the American Athletic Conference this season.
Here’s how to watch the Michigan State basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Michigan State vs. Memphis game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: ESPN
Start time: 6 p.m. ET
Michigan State vs. Memphis predictions, picks, odds
Michigan State 78, Memphis 72: Memphis is legit good, and I see this game being a battle of great defense vs. great offense. With the Tigers having to put forth more energy in their first round upset of UConn, I’m going to lean towards the Spartans here. But this feels like another toss-up — and that’s assuming Michigan State finally starts hitting some three-point shots…
ODDS: Memphis -1.5
O/U: 148.5
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