Each Monday Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network and NCAA.com releases his top games for the upcoming week, and this week a Spartans’ matchup was at the top of the list. Michigan State’s road game at Michigan on Friday was Katz’s top game of the week.

Michigan State and Michigan are in a tight race for the Big Ten regular season title, with the Wolverines currently holding a one-game lead in the standings. Friday night’s game in Ann Arbor, Mich. will be the first of two matchups between these two rivals, with a win for either team most likely impacting who will end this week in first place of the league.

Both Michigan and Michigan State are 20-5 overall on the year. The Wolverines are 12-2 in Big Ten play and the Spartans hold an 11-3 conference record.