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2023 Maui Invitational: Odds, Predictions, and Best Bets
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Everything You Need to Know to Bet the 2023 Maui Invitational
The 2023 Maui Invitational promises one of the best showcases of men’s college hoops in 2023, featuring a loaded field of eight teams set against the picturesque backdrop of Hawai’i. The participating teams for the upcoming tournament are Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCLA, and Chaminade.
This edition of the Maui Invitational is particularly noteworthy as it will host three teams within the Top 10, with the current top two teams in the country, adding an extra layer of excitement and anticipation for fans. The tournament’s setting in Hawai’i, coupled with the high-caliber teams in contention, sets the stage for the best in-season college basketball tournament in the country.
Odds to win The 2023 Maui Invitational
| 2023 Maui Invitational Teams | Odds To Win | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | +190 |  |
| Tennessee | +320 | |
| Purdue | +400 | |
| Marquette | +500 | |
| Gonzaga | +720 | |
| UCLA | +1800 | |
| Syracuse | +4000 | |
| Chaminade | +15000 | |
2023 Maui Invitational Schedule, Times, How to Watch
All times ET
Monday, Nov. 20
Game 1: Syracuse vs. Tennessee | 2:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 2: Gonzaga vs. Purdue | 5 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 3: Kansas vs. Chaminade | 9 p.m. | ESPNU
Game 4: Marquette vs. UCLA | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 | 5 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 | 8 p.m. | ESPN
Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner Game 4 | 10:30 p.m. | ESPN
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Game 9: Third place game | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 10: Championship game | 5 p.m. | ESPN
Game 11: Seventh place game | 9:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Game 12: Fifth place game | 12 a.m. Thursday | ESPN2
The Bracket
Predictions And Best Bets
There are no two ways about it, this is an absolutely loaded field. When looking at the bracket, Kansas gets a bit of an opening round pass as they drew Division II Chaminade in the opener. But the reality is no one has an easy road to the finals. The winner of Gonzaga and Purdue will most likely get a loaded Tennessee team and Kansas may get an excellent #4 ranked Marquette squad in the semis. We may see a semifinal matchup between the #1 and #4 team in the country and the #2 and #7 team in the country, but we’re going to be looking for value.
The Pick To Win – Purdue +400
👌 Open in transition! @3bradensmith finds @ethanmorton25 for last night’s @RohrmanAuto PLAY OF THE GAME! pic.twitter.com/kvaOBlfFJp
— Purdue Men’s Basketball (@BoilerBall) November 14, 2023
This may be my favorite team in the country, and after watching them defeat Xavier last night, I feel even more confident in this Purdue squad. I think they are absolutely the deepest roster in the country, and while it can certainly be argued they don’t have the best starting 5, they have an excellent first 5. Zach Edey is going to do what he does. Make it very difficult for anyone to score or rebound in the paint, and present big-time mismatches on the offensive end. We know what we’re getting from him.
Purdue PG Braden Smith is probably not the most talented PG in the nation, but he may be my favorite. His pick-and-roll game with Edey is an absolute killer, mostly because of his ability to knock down mid-range jumpers with consistency. He also has the passing skills to kill you with lobs to Edey, or a kick out if you help off of another perimeter player. He plays with pace but protects the ball. He’s perfect for this offense and you just know that coach Matt Painter loves him and trusts him.
Fletcher Loyer and Lance Jones are two guards who play off of Braden Smith and can both push the tempo and finish at the rim. If they get hot from the outside, you just have to pick your poison on who you try to stop. The bench trio of Myles Colvin, Caleb Furst, and Ethan Morton is such a problem because they can all knock down the long ball, they can all create, and they can all finish at the rim. They combined for 5/5 last night from deep against Xavier. This roster is deep.
This isn’t to take away from two loaded rosters in Kansas, or Tennessee, but I really like this Purdue squad.
