Fox Tonight to Air Villanova-Michigan Game In 4K; TV Providers, Latest Odds

By Phillip Swann
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Fox tonight (December 9, 2025) will air the Villanova at Michigan college basketball game in upscaled 4K. The game, which will tipoff at 6:30 p.m. ET, will be simulcast in high-definition on FS1. This is Fox’s first 4K college basketball game of the 2025/26 season.

Who’s Expected to Win the Villanova-Michigan Game?
Second ranked Michigan (8-0) is a 15.5-point favorite to defeat unranked Villanova (7-1). ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives Michigan a 88.1 percent chance of winning. The over/under is 150.5.

How Can You Watch Fox’s 4K Games?
Fox’s 4K games can be seen in the format on the Fox Sports or Fox One apps by logging in with your TV Everywhere user name and password from your pay TV provider. (You can also watch the game in 4K with a separate subscription to Fox One which costs $19.99 a month.)

Which TV Providers Carry Fox In 4K?
The pay TV services that normally offer Fox games in 4K on special 4K channels are DIRECTV, Dish, Sling TV, Comcast, Verizon, Optimum, YouTube TV, Spectrum TV (Xumo, Apple TV 4K, Roku 4K devices only) and FuboTV. (In FuboTV markets where the Fox affiliate is provided with your programming package.) Check your on-screen guide for more details.

What Are Fox’s Upscaled 4K Broadcasts?
Fox’s 4K live sports broadcasts are upscaled from 1080p HDR (High Dynamic Range). Upscaling is the process when one video format is converted to another. Fox takes the 1080p HDR signal and converts it to a 4K format. Upscaling 4K is not considered as good as native 4K, but the inclusion of HDR can offer heightened colors and vividness. ESPN also upscaled its 4K broadcasts from a 1080p HD signal.

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