Penn State and Butler to Compete for Final Fifth Place Spot in Consolation Bracket
Penn State and Butler will meet in a consolation bracket matchup on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the fifth-place game. The teams have split their previous four
Game outlook
Penn State and Butler will meet in a consolation bracket matchup on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the fifth-place game. The teams have split their previous four meetings, with Penn State winning the most recent matchup 68-62 on November 14, 2022. Butler is the betting favorite, opening at -1, and the line has not moved.
Game Info
When: Friday, 11/24/2023 @ 1:30pm EST
Where: State Farm Field House Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Nittany Lions -105 | Bulldogs -115
Spread: Nittany Lions +1 (-110) | Bulldogs -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Butler will win straight-up is 53%.
Penn St. Nittany Lions
Penn State fell to the #12 Texas A&M in their first loss of the season, despite leading by two points with 6:09 left in the first half. The Nittany Lions have a record of 4-1 and are ranked 28th. Defensively, they are nationally ranked #3 for points allowed per game (60.6), #5 for field goal percentage allowed (34.63%), #2 for three point percentage allowed (19.70%), and #40 for defensive rebounds (40.25). Offensively, they are #145 for points per game (77.4), #276 for field goal percentage (43.7%), #273 for three point percentage (29.6%), and #111 for rebounds per game (39.25). Kanye Clary is their leading scorer at 17.8 points per game, with Qudus Wahab and Ace Baldwin, Jr. as solid secondary options. They have a free throw percentage of 73.3% and are 4-1 (2-3 against the spread).