The Wolverines are the No. 1 team in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 after winning their sixth in a row by at least 25 points

Michigan has strong individual defenders across the lineup. The 7-foot-3 Aday Mara and the 6-foot-9 Morez Johnson Jr. are natural shot blockers. But the coaching is evident: Every Wolverine is playing the best defense of his career and they’re playing with remarkable cohesion.

The Wolverines have routinely ripped off one big spurt after another to run over the competition during their 10-0 start.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Trey Fort’s college basketball career has been defined by change. The 6′4″ guard from Florence, Mississippi, is at his sixth college in six years. The one thing that hasn’t changed is Fort’s passion for helping the least fortunate in his community.

However, Maryland has not had a turnover rate above 17% against any power-conference team. A team could turn Cadeau over and come close to matching Michigan inside, which appears to be the key to an upset. Maryland is not a good candidate to pull off that blueprint, however.

Michigan Wolverines basketball coach Dusty May explains why the Wolverines’ dominance proves they deserve the No. 1 ranking.

Now, the model has simulated Duke vs. Michigan State 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted men's college basketball picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several men's college basketball odds and men's college basketball betting lines for Michigan State vs. Duke:

Michigan State men’s basketball is close to finalizing a marquee and nationally televised game that will be played on Thanksgiving 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, immediately after the Detroit

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