Four Detroit Free Press sports writers share their predictions for the Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game at Breslin Center on Friday.

The Spartans (18-2) face the Boilermakers (11-9) tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Here's how to watch for free.

Michigan Wolverines (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (19-2, 9-1 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.

WATCH BELOW: Michigan State students share what they'd sacrifice for rivalry win against Michigan I visited campus to ask current Spartans what they would be willing to give up for a victory over their cross-state rivals. At the International Center, student Shelby Jouppi said she's been following the team all season long.

Inés Sotelo added 12 points and Jalyn Brown scored 11 for Michigan State (19-2, 8-2 Big Ten). Former Boilermaker Rashunda Jones struggled in her return to West Lafayette after playing two seasons for Purdue. Jones was held to five points on 2-of-12 shooting for the Spartans.

The Spartans got pulled back to road reality by the raucous crowd at Jersey Mike's Arena and a Rutgers defense that fed off it. And almost every time No. 8 MSU clawed its way back from an eventual 12-point deficit, the Scarlet Knights drained a momentum-stopping shot.

The Michigan State Spartans visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for a 6:30 p.m. ET contest Tuesday in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Three Spartan teams can cement themselves as contenders going into February.