The 2024 ESPN Events Invitational begins on Thursday when the Minnesota Golden Gophers take on the Wichita State Shockers in first-round action. The winner will advance to the finals of the four-team holiday college basketball tournament where it will play the winner of Wake Forest vs. Florida. The Golden Gophers are 5-1 on the season while the Shockers are a perfect 5-0.

Tipoff is scheduled for noon ET at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. The Shockers are 2-point favorites in the latest Minnesota vs. Wichita State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5. Before entering any Wichita State vs. Minnesota picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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