The best time of the sports calendar is finally here, as the NCAA Tournament kicks off this week with the No. 11 Michigan Wolverines taking on the No. 6 Colorado State Rams.
Despite Colorado State being the higher seed, Michigan is actually favored by oddsmakers, opening as a 2.5-point favorite for Thursday’s game. Michigan is becoming a popular upset pick, but the Rams are no slouch and have the capability to blow out the Wolverines.
Let’s take a look at how Colorado State got here and break down Michigan’s two most important matchups in the game.