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White meat on chicken and turkey is notoriously dry and bland. Putting it under the skin before cooking gives the ability for the butter and the herbs to add moisture and flavor to the actual meat. Also less moisture on top of the skin will create a crispier exterior. If you were to put that only on top of the skin you'd have a barrier between the meat and the compound butter. Skin is a culinary condom.
OHHH totally misread and thought you just had butter on the bottom of the roasting pan.
I actually do that with the Thanksgiving turkey. Learned it from a Gordon Ramsay YouTube video; makes a world of difference.