Duke vs Michigan State: Champions Classic 2020 Odds and Live-Stream Schedule

The Duke Blue Devils have never lost to the Michigan State Spartans at the Champions Classic. 

Since the event began in 2011, Mike Krzyzewski's squad has gotten the best of Tom Izzo's program three times, with the last victory coming in 2017.

A new wrinkle was thrown into their latest Champions Classic meeting when the two sides agreed to play at Cameron Indoor Stadium instead of a neutral site. 

Duke comes into the matchup with one home victory on its resume, while Michigan State enters Tuesday's clash at 2-0. 

Duke vs. Michigan State Information

Date: Tuesday, December 1

Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Live Stream: WatchESPN or ESPN app

Odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook): Duke (-3.5; -175); Michigan State (+140)

Preview

Duke's newest stars will be the players who catch the most attention in Tuesday's matchup. 

Jalen Johnson was one point and one rebound away from a 20-20 performance in the season-opening win over the Coppin State Eagles, and D.J. Steward came off the bench to produce 24 points. 

Johnson and Steward are the two playmakers Michigan State has to stop in order to leave Durham, North Carolina, with its first Champions Classic win over the Blue Devils. 

If the pair of first-year players struggle against its first power-five opponent, Duke will have to call on its experienced set of starters. 

Matthew Hurt, Wendell Moore Jr., Joey Baker and Jordan Goldwire will be key pieces for Duke all season, but they may not be the stars who have the potential to take over every game, like Johnson and Steward. 

If Duke benefits from its balance of youth and experience, it has the potential to be one of the best teams in the nation.

The Blue Devils will not blow away opponents, like they did two years ago with Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, but they should have one of the better starting lineups in the country. 

Michigan State faces the unenviable task of replacing Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman in the same season. The pair of upperclassmen were vital to the team's success for years. 

Marquette transfer Joey Hauser and returning guards Foster Loyer, Rocket Watts and Joshua Langford are tasked with making up for Winston's influence on the backcourt. 

In Saturday's win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Hauser, Watts and Aaron Henry reached double digits in a 10-point win. 

If the Spartans get one or two more players to reach double digits, their scoring depth could challenge Duke's production.

With the typical home-court advantage at Cameron not there, Michigan State carries a better chance than usual to defeat Duke on the road. 

It will take a complete performance for the Spartans to down Duke, but it has the scorers in place to challenge the Blue Devils' top playmakers. 

However, if Duke's star freshmen shine once again, and it receives enough scoring from its four other starters, it could remain perfect in the event against the Spartans.

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Statistics obtained from ESPN.com

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