Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler has been a man possessed on the boards, grabbing double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games while averaging 11.8 in that span. USC is a mediocre rebounding team (140th in rebounding percentage), so Kohler stands a good chance of continuing to gobble up boards.

The Spartans host the Trojans at the Breslin Center as both teams look to bounce back from recent losses in conference play. Here's how to watch for free.

USC enters as the betting favorite after a strong bounce-back season and an impressive recruiting haul, but laying 6.5 points may be a stretch. Several key contributors on both sides of the ball will be unavailable, narrowing the gap more than the market suggests.

Preview the Jan 5 matchup between the Michigan State Spartans and USC Trojans with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Michigan State basketball is hosting USC at the Breslin Center today at 8:30 p.m. on FS1. Here is what you need to know:

This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on Peacock. Fans looking to watch can do so by using Peacock, which has plans starting at $7.99 a month and offers exclusive access to certain Big Ten and Big East games.

No. 24 USC (12-2) visits No. 9 Michigan State (12-2) at Breslin Center in a marquee men’s college basketball matchup.

Kickoff from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas is at 9 p.m. ET. The Trojans are 4.5-point favorites in the latest USC vs. TCU odds, while the over/under is 56.5. Before making any TCU vs. USC picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .

The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines look to remain undefeated on Friday, Jan. 2 when they host the No. 24 USC Trojans.

Check out the best moments from this Big Ten showdown between the USC Trojans and the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans!