College Basketball Odds: Michigan State Vs. Butler Odds Preview

So much betting talk is about MLB baseball handicappers for the upcoming season and the 2010 Masters odds in golf. Not surprisingly Tiger Woods is the -300 favorite.

But of most immediate concern are the 2010 Final 4 picks, point spreads, and betting lines for Duke vs. West Virginia and Michigan State vs. Butler.

Here is the Butler-MSU basketball official betting preview. Bodog has Butler -1.5 with a total of 126.

Michigan State is 27-8 straight up and 14-20 against the spread. Butler is 32-4 outright and 16-20 where it counts.

Against common opponents this season, the Spartans are 5-2 straight up and 4-3 versus the sportsbooks. The Bulldogs are 4-1 outright, but just 2-3 against the Vegas betting odds.

Now to the key numbers used by professional bettors for the sports betting picks:

Michigan State averages 72.5 points per game against teams normally allowing 66. This is on 47.2 percent shooting to squads that normally permit just 42.4.

The numbers for the Big 10 school are even more impressive on the defensive end. They permit 64 points per game against teams that normally get 69.4, allowing 40.6 percent shooting to 44.2.

The Butler does it too. They score 69.4 points per game to squads that normally permit 66.7 on 45 percent shooting versus 42.9. Like their opponent, they are even more sensational on defense, allowing 59.6 points per game against teams that normally get 44.6 percent.

Against the spread trends: Michigan State is 25-10 in the NCAA Tournament. Butler is 43-21 outside the conference, but just 3-10 off a spread win.

Over/under trends: Michigan State has gone over 8-0 to the Horizon League, but under 30-12 as underdog. Butler has gone under 8-1 overall.

For more information: Get the college basketball matchups and great Final 4 proposition bets at the Bodog sportsbook.