Men's College Basketball Preview: 5 Best Games to Watch this Weekend

The Michigan-Michigan State matchup Friday night on FOX headlines this weekend's handful of must-watch college basketball games. 

Will Nebraska beat Illinois and gain ground in the Big Ten? Can BYU get back in the win column after losing a close one to Arizona earlier this week?

Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Jan. 31.

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(All times ET)

FRIDAY

No. 3 Michigan @ No. 7 Michigan State (8 p.m., FOX)

Point spread: Michigan -1.5 (Michigan favored to win by more than 1.5 points, otherwise Michigan State covers)
Moneyline: Michigan -118 favorite to win; Michigan State -102 underdog to win
O/U: 147.5 points scored by both teams combined

What to know: The 19-1 Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season on Jan. 10 when they fell to Wisconsin 91-88. Since then, they've been on a tear, including a big win over No. 5 Nebraska on Jan. 27. They have a tough opponent in Michigan State, a Sparty team that's 19-2 on the season and that boasts victories over squads like Arkansas, Kentucky and North Carolina. The Spartans avoided a huge upset in their last game, getting past Rutgers 88-79 in overtime. And for what it's worth, FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill is backing underdog Michigan State at home.

SATURDAY

No. 11 Texas Tech @ UCF (noon, ESPN2)

Point spread: Texas Tech -4.5 (Texas Tech favored to win by more than 4.5 points, otherwise UCF covers)
Moneyline: Texas Tech -218 favorite to win; UCF +180 underdog to win
O/U: 159.5 points scored by both teams combined

What to know: While the UCF Knights are not ranked,