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Michigan State heads on the road on Thursday evening for arguably the toughest road venue they'll play in all season long.
The Spartans will battle top 10 Purdue on Thursday from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Both Michigan State and Purdue must win this game to remain in the hunt for at least a share of the Big Ten regular season championship, with the loser officially eliminated from the race.
Michigan State comes into this matchup looking to build off back-to-back home wins last week against UCLA and Ohio State. The Spartans are 22-5 overall and 12-4 in Big Ten play on the season.
Purdue is also looking to build off some recent success, which included a blowout win over rival Indiana last Friday. The Boilermakers have an identical record as the Spartans of 22-5 overall and 12-4 in Big Ten play.
Prepare for this game by checking out the television info and my game prediction below:
Broadcast Info
Date / Tip Time: Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. ET
TV: Peacock / NBCSN (streaming)
Game Prediction
Prediction: Purdue 81, Michigan State 73
Michigan State has lost seven straight at Purdue, dating back to 2014, so something has to give right? Well, I unfortunately don't think that'll be the case. The Spartans are certainly capable of winning this game and don't think Purdue is leaps and bounds better than them, but in Mackey Arena, it's just different... I expect Purdue to lead throughout most of this game with Michigan State keeping it in striking distance but failing to steal the much-needed road upset.
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This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: TV info, prediction for MSU-Purdue basketball on Thursday