{"id":101435,"date":"2025-12-19T17:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/101435\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:46:08","slug":"tv-info-prediction-for-msu-oakland-basketball-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/101435\/","title":{"rendered":"TV info, prediction for MSU-Oakland basketball on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dec. 19, 2025, 12:01 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>Michigan State and Oakland will play their annual rivalry basketball game on Saturday in Detroit.The Spartans enter the game ranked in the top 10 nationally with a 10-1 record.Oakland has won five of its last six games, bringing its overall record to 6-6.The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with tip-off scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Michigan State basketball will continue its annual in-state rivalry game with Oakland on Saturday afternoon from the Motor City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Spartans and Golden Grizzlies will line up for yet another <a href=\"http:\/\/spartanswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/spartans\/mens-basketball\/2025\/12\/18\/tom-izzo-previews-oakland-talks-christmas-sweaters-tradition\/87833293007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in-state, non-conference battle<\/a> on Saturday from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Annually, these two teams play each other, with the game recently being played at the home of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/detroit-pistons\/8\/\" data-autotag=\"3cf4207f-5b2d-4335-b9df-baab70e08bac\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Detroit Pistons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/spartanswire.usatoday.com\/basketball\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan State<\/a> comes into this game ranked in the top 10 nationally and looking to remain hot right before the holiday break. The Spartans made <a href=\"http:\/\/spartanswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/spartans\/mens-basketball\/2025\/12\/16\/michigan-state-throttles-toledo-for-10th-win-of-the-season\/87801874007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">easy work of Toledo earlier this week<\/a>, and now sit at 10-1 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Oakland is also looking to keep its recent winning ways going in this non-conference matchup. The Golden Grizzlies are 6-6 overall on the year, but have won five of their last six games &#8212; including a conference win over Northern Kentucky earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and Oakland head coach Greg Kampe are considered good friends, which makes this matchup always a fun atmosphere and eventful game. Additionally, the two recently have wore fun Christmas-themed ugly sweaters for this game so be sure to keep an eye out for what Izzo and Kampe will be sporting in this year&#8217;s battle.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Prepare for this game by checking out the television info and my game prediction below:<\/p>\n<p>Broadcast Info<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:434px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766166367_526_87833604007-1245775063.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans (R) talks with head coach Greg Kampe of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies before the game at Breslin Center on December 21, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio\/Getty Images)\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Date \/ Tip Time: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 12 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">TV: Big Ten Network<\/p>\n<p>Game Prediction<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:456px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/86055423007-usatsi-22135813.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dec 18, 2023; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) dunks the ball as Oakland Golden Grizzlies players watch during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-USA TODAY Sports\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Prediction: Michigan State 85, Oakland 68<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Oakland historically plays Michigan State tough and I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if we see that again on Saturday afternoon in the Motor City. But, I also think the Spartans are going to be able to overwhelm the Grizzlies offensively and swarm them enough defensively to win this game with relative ease. I anticipate Michigan State to have another impressive offensive showing in their final game before the holiday break and win this one going away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Contact\/Follow us @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thespartanswire\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The SpartansWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpartansWire\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. 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