My wife hit the road on Friday morning for a girls’ weekend at the beach, leaving me to take care of our little monsters until tomorrow afternoon.
If the first image that popped into your head illustrates some form of chaos, then you would be correct!
Thankfully, I have the second round of the NCAA Tournament to keep me sane over the next two days and yes, I will be betting.
The kids’ iPads are fully charged — this isn’t my first rodeo — so let’s go ahead and take the Action Network’s PRO betting tools for a spin ahead of Saturday’s NCAA Tournament slate.
With this in mind, here are the latest NCAA Tournament odds and two picks offering value for Saturday’s March Madness action, including predictions for:
- Arkansas vs. Kansas (5:15 p.m. ET)
- Auburn vs. Houston (7:10 p.m. ET)
NCAA Tournament Odds, Picks
*Odds as of Saturday morning
Arkansas vs. Kansas Pick
5:15 p.m. ET | CBS
Arkansas opened as a 4-point underdog against Kansas at DraftKings Sportsbook and immediately climbed to +4.5, but it didn’t take the wiseguys long to pound this number into shape.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps steamed the Razorbacks on Thursday night, pushing this line back through the opener and to a consensus of +3.5.
In addition, Arkansas has landed 71% of the money wagered on this spread, showing just how heavy oddsmakers are with underdog action heading into Saturday afternoon’s tip.
PRO pick: Arkansas +3.5 |
What is QuickSlip?
QuickSlip is an Action Network feature that allows users to automatically pre-load their bet slip at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Auburn vs. Houston Pick
7:10 p.m. ET | TBS
Houston may be the top seed in the Midwest Region, but respected bettors have absolutely pummeled Auburn since this line opened.
After initially posting at Tigers +8, smart money has come crashing down on the underdogs, driving this number to +5.5 across the market.
Our tools indicate that pro bettors popped Auburn +7.5 very early Friday morning and once again at +6.5 shortly after 9:05 a.m. ET yesterday, leaving very little doubt regarding the sharp side of this matchup.
PRO Pick: Auburn +5.5 |
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