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Butler Bulldogs @ Michigan State Spartans

Current Records: Butler 3-0, Michigan State 1-2

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Butler has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Michigan State Spartans at 6:30 p.m. ET at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Butler might want some stickum for this match since the team gave up ten turnovers on Monday.

Butler has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, winning by at least 34 pointsthree times now. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buccaneers 81-47 at home. With Butler ahead 45-20 at the half, the game was all but over already.

DJ Davis was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 15 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Another player making a difference was Connor Turnbull, who scored 7 points along with 6 blocks.

Meanwhile, the Spartans came up short against the Blue Devils on Tuesday and fell 74-65.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyson Walker, who scored 22 points along with 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Malik Hall was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with 3 rebounds.

The Bulldogs pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 36 points. As for the Spartans, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Butler is hoping to beat the odds on Friday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This will be their first time playing on the road this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Butler have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Michigan State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.3 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Michigan State is a big 10-point favorite against Butler, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Spartans, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 8.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 138.5 points.

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Series History

Michigan State won the only game these two teams have played in the last 2 years.

  • Nov 17, 2021 - Michigan State 73 vs. Butler 52