Michigan State (1-1) goes on the road to battle Butler (3-0) in a non-conference clash on Wednesday. The Spartans secured their first victory of the season after dominating Western Michigan en route to a 90-46 win. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are currently on a three-game win streak and will look to make it four in a row on Wednesday.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET from Hinkle Fieldhouse. Michigan State is a three point favorite, while the over-under or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 131.5 in the latest Michigan State vs. Butler odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before locking in any Butler vs. Michigan State picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,100 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Michigan State vs. Butler and locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Butler vs. Michigan State:
- Michigan State vs. Butler spread: Michigan State -3
- Michigan State vs. Butler over-under: 131.5 points
- Michigan State vs. Butler money line: Butler +130, Michigan State -150
- MSU: The under is 6-1 in MSU’s last 7 games as a favorite
- BUT: The Bulldogs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog
Featured Game | Butler Bulldogs vs. Michigan State Spartans
Why Butler can cover
The Bulldogs have won three straight games with their eyes set on their fourth. They average 70 points per game while shooting 49 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. Sophomore guard Chuck Harris is the leading scorer on the squad with 15.7 points per game.
In their last matchup against Troy, Harris finished with a game-high 23 points while snagging four boards and dishing out three assists. Harris shot an efficient 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. The Virginia native has scored in double figures in two of the three games played.
Why Michigan State can cover
The Spartans have four players who average at least 10 points per game. Senior forward Gabe Brown averages a team-high 13.5 points with 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals. Forward Marcus Bingham Jr. is third on the team in points per game (11), second in rebounds (7.5), and first in blocks (2). He is also tied for first with 1.5 steals per game. Against Western Michigan, Bingham Jr. stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
Forward Joey Hauser averages a near double-double. He leads the Spartans with 9.5 rebounds per game while scoring 10 points. In the matchup against Western Michigan, Hauser recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. He also dished out four assists while grabbing two steals.
How to make Butler vs. Michigan State picks
The model is leaning over on the total, projecting 136 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in 70 percent of simulations. You can get the model’s picks only at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan State vs. Butler? And which side of the spread hits 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $2,100 on its college basketball picks the last four years, and find out.
