Mississippi State vs. Butler Predictions - November 29

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Two hot teams square off when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-0) host the Butler Bulldogs (5-1) on November 29, 2024. The Mississippi State Bulldogs will put their six-game win streak on the line against the Butler Bulldogs, who have won four straight.

Friday's game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Butler Bulldogs sees the Mississippi State Bulldogs as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The game has a point total of 145.5.

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Mississippi State vs. Butler Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 9:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Location: Tempe, Arizona
  • Arena: Mullett Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mississippi State vs. Butler Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Mississippi State (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Mississippi State (-410), Butler (+315)
  • Total: 145.5 points

Pick ATS:Mississippi State (-8.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)
  • Prediction: Mississippi State 77, Butler 68

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Mississippi State vs. Butler Comparison

Mississippi State Rank Mississippi State Stat Butler Stat Butler Rank
30th 86.3 Points Scored 75.5 197th
69th 65.8 Points Allowed 62.7 28th
19th 18.8 Assists 14.7 144th
7th 8.7 Turnovers 13.0 264th
125th 46.4% Field Goal % 46.2% 134th
106th 41.0% Field Goal % Allowed 36.5% 11th

Mississippi State Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Mississippi State Bulldogs this season is Josh Hubbard, who averages 18.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
  • KeShawn Murphy is Mississippi State's leading rebounder, grabbing 8.5 per game, while Cameron Matthews is its best passer, distributing 3.8 assists in each contest.
  • Hubbard leads the Mississippi State Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Matthews is Mississippi State's leader in steals, averaging 2.5 steals per game, while Murphy leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.

Butler Key Players

  • Jahmyl Telfort sits at the top of the Butler Bulldogs scoring leaderboard with 16.5 points per game. Telfort also collects 3.8 rebounds and averages 3.2 assists per game.
  • The Butler leaders in rebounding and assists are Andre Screen with 6.7 rebounds per game (also adding 7.7 points and 0.3 assists per game) and Finley Bizjack with 4.0 assists per game (also tacking on 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game).
  • Patrick McCaffery is reliable from distance and leads the Butler Bulldogs with 3.0 made threes per game.
  • Butler's leader in steals is Telfort with 0.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Screen with 1.5 per game.

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