Getty Michigan players (left-right) Hunter Dickinson and Eli Brooks seek a big in-state win on Saturday.
Michigan (10-7) looks to show it still belongs when facing No. 10 Michigan State on Saturday.
The game (12:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Michigan vs MSU online:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Michigan vs MSU live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan vs MSU live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Michigan vs MSU live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan vs MSU live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Michigan vs MSU live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
Michigan vs MSU Preview
Michigan puts its three-game winning streak on the line against rival Michigan State, which went up-and-down of late at 1-2 in its past three games.
Losing 56-55 at No. 24 Illinois dropped the Michigan State Spartans to 15-4 overall on Tuesday, January 25. The Spartans couldn’t rally late from eight points behind, 54-46 in the final 5:56.
“Very disappointing the way we played,” Spartans head coach Tom Izzo said per Field Level Media. “Winning and losing right now, for me, I’m way beyond that. I don’t worry about winning and losing as much as how we played. So I’m not real happy with the way we played. And we’ll just keep working at it.”
The next task is to beat a rival that’s been hot of late. The Michigan Wolverines narrowly escaped Northwestern, 72-70, on Wednesday, January 26. That included rallying to win but also staving off a last-second three-pointer by the Wildcats.
“Very proud of how our team, when we were down seven, how we were being together and fought really hard to figure out a way how to dig deep and get a victory,” Wolverines head coach Juan Howard said per Field Level Media. “Each possession mattered to this group.”
Aside from Northwestern’s scare, Michigan has convincingly of late, beating Indiana and Maryland by 18 or more points. Defense has been key as the Wolverines have held every opponent to 70 or fewer points since Jan. 4.
The Wolverines and Spartans will have a big matchup in the post. Wolverines 7-foot, 1-inch center Hunter Dickinson leads the team with 16.5 points per game. Spartans 7-foot center Marcus Bingham Jr. posts 9.8 points per contest.
The two big men have met twice. Bingham and the Spartans took the win in the last meeting, 70-64, in the 2020-2021 season.
“I think I defended him pretty well but he’s a pretty good player,” Bingham said per MLive.com. “He likes to use his left hand a lot. Watching his film and watching a lot of stuff that he’s been doing all year and then picking out parts where I can take away or do a good job defensively for my team.”
Another notable matchup includes Spartans small forward Gabe Brown, who averages 13.4 points per game, and Wolverines small forward Caleb Houstan, who scores 10.7 points per night. At shooting guard, but MSU’s Max Christie and Michigan’s Eli Brooks average double figures and 10.1 points and 11.5 points respectively, but Christie notably has a 5-inch eight advantage.