March Madness Picks for Michigan vs. Colorado State: NCAA Tournament Predictions for Thursday Afternoon

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  • Michigan vs. Colorado State gets the 2022 NCAA Tournament started at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 17.
  • According to live March Madness odds, 11-seed Michigan is a very short favorite over 6-seed Colorado State.
  • With the help of our March Madness picks and predictions, we examine how the market's sharpest NCAA Tournament bettors are getting down on Michigan vs. Colorado State

Michigan vs. Colorado State Odds

Michigan Odds-1
Colorado State Odds+1
Over/Under137
DateThursday, March 17
Time12:15 p.m. ET
ChannelCBS

*Odds as of Thursday morning

Based on our College Basketball PRO Report, we won't have to wait long for one of Thursday's smartest NCAA Tournament first-round bets.

Right out of the chute, we have Michigan vs. Colorado State at 12:15 p.m. ET, which is one of only two NCAA Tournament matchups that's lighting up at least four of a possible five PRO Report value indicators.

In this instance, we have sharp action, big money, two PRO Betting Systems (with against-the-spread win rates of 57% and 60%, no less) and expert bettors all aligned on the same Michigan vs. Colorado State matchup.

I know there likely isn't much time between when you're reading this piece and Thursday's early afternoon tip, off so let's dive right into the Michigan vs. Colorado State wager that's popping with so much value.

Michigan vs. Colorado State Pick

There's already been plenty of chatter regarding Michigan, a No. 11 seed, being favored over No. 6 seed Colorado State.