A look at Michigan State's men's basketball matchup with Detroit on Friday evening — including matchup analysis, how to watch and a prediction.

Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York is at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Kentucky vs. Michigan State odds, while the over/under is 152.5. Before making any Michigan State vs. Kentucky picks, check out the men's college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The ugly loss the Kentucky Wildcats suffered at the hands of Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans has Big Blue Nation concerned about this basketball team. The W

Will Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats basketball team beat Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans today in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden?

Recent Michigan State signee Jasiah Jervis was spotted at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, and he was in the locker room celebrating with the team.

Less than 10 months later, Teng returned to the Mecca of Basketball and left with a lifetime memory. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 15 points off the bench to help spark the No. 17 Spartans (4-0) to a dominant 83-66 win against No. 12 Kentucky (3-2) on Tuesday in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 17 Michigan State men’s basketball will battle No. 12 Kentucky in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday night. The Spartans are playing their first game away from the Breslin Center this year after a 4-0 start to the season.