Head to Head Match Up: Butler Vs. Michigan State as Bulldogs' Improved Roster Faces Struggling Spartans
Butler will face Michigan State in East Lansing this Friday night in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games. The Spartans won their previous meeting this past November with a convincing
Game outlook
Butler will face Michigan State in East Lansing this Friday night in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games. The Spartans won their previous meeting this past November with a convincing 73-52 victory. Michigan State is the betting favorite, with the line currently set at -8.5. Both teams have starts to the season with Butler going 3-0 both straight up, and against the spread, while Michigan State stands at 1-2 and 0-3 respectively.
Game Info
When: Friday, 11/17/2023 @ 6:30pm EST
Where: Jack Breslin Student Events Center Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Bulldogs +320 | Spartans -440
Spread: Bulldogs +8.5 (-110) | Spartans -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 138.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Michigan St. will win straight-up is 81%.
Butler Bulldogs
Under the direction of Thad Matta, Butler is off to a 3-0 start this season. With an improved roster, the Bulldogs are averaging 88.7 points per game on 50.0% shooting - with five players scoring in double figures in their most recent victory. Defensively, Butler is allowing 52.7 points per game on 30.6% shooting and 24.6% from beyond the arc. Led by the UC Irvine transfer guard D.J. Davis, Pierre Brooks (Michigan's Mr. Basketball) and Posh Alexander (St. John's transfer), Butler is a formidable force both offensively and defensively.