Picks for 11/17/23
College Basketball
6:30 PM EST
Rotation #778
Michigan State -8.5 over Butler (win)
Butler takes to the road for the first road contest in 2023. Thad Matta is in his second year coaching the Bulldogs and lost almost every player from last year’s underachieving team. After taking over the program last year, Matta is trying to bring in his guys. It’s evident by the amount of transfers that a change was coming. Tom Izzo is back coaching the Spartans for the 29th straight year. Michigan State is a veteran team that has played together for years. Butler players are still learning each other’s names. Coaches only care a little for early non-conference games, but the Spartans will play sharper after losing the opener. There is a reason why the Spartans were ranked #5 coming into this season. Take Michigan State.
6:30 PM EST
Rotation #778
Michigan State -8.5 over Butler (win)
Butler takes to the road for the first road contest in 2023. Thad Matta is in his second year coaching the Bulldogs and lost almost every player from last year’s underachieving team. After taking over the program last year, Matta is trying to bring in his guys. It’s evident by the amount of transfers that a change was coming. Tom Izzo is back coaching the Spartans for the 29th straight year. Michigan State is a veteran team that has played together for years. Butler players are still learning each other’s names. Coaches only care a little for early non-conference games, but the Spartans will play sharper after losing the opener. There is a reason why the Spartans were ranked #5 coming into this season. Take Michigan State.