There are 28 lined games on today’s college basketball odds board and, as always, the Action Network’s PRO betting tools are busy identifying the smartest NCAAB Sunday picks.
Today’s schedule doesn’t offer that “must-watch matchup” like we had yesterday, but that’s often the case on NCAAB Sundays.
Still, there are 28 opportunities for value, and when it comes to NCAAB picks for Sunday specifically, it’s two smaller matchups – Southern Illinois vs. Evansville (2 p.m. ET) and Holy Cross vs. Navy (2 p.m. ET) – that are quietly drawing action from the market’s sharpest bettors.
NCAAB Sunday Picks
*NCAAB odds as of Sunday morning
Southern Illinois vs. Evansville Pick
2 p.m. ET | ESPN+
Let’s start with Southern Illinois vs. Evansville.
The Salukis are 2.5-point favorites against the Aces as of the time of writing.
However, Evansville originally opened at +3.5 before professional bettors pounded the underdog.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps steamed the Aces at that opening line of +3.5, helping to explain why the spread has dropped to a consensus of +2.5 – and even a half-point further to +2 at some sportsbooks.
In addition, the Action Network’s college basketball public betting data is reporting that the Aces have landed 73% of the money wagered on the spread thus far, but on just 38% of the tickets, providing another indicator regarding how the biggest bettors are approaching this matchup.
PRO Report Pick: Evansville +2.5 (-110) via FanDuel
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Holy Cross vs. Navy Pick
2 p.m. ET | ESPN+
A game between two teams that have combined for just 18 wins on the season?
Not a problem for savvy bettors.
Holy Cross initially posted at +7.5, but wiseguys were quick to steam the underdog, kicking this spread down to +6.5.
And even after the line movement, the Action Network’s PRO Projections are still finding value in the Crusaders.
Our betting model projects this spread at +4, resulting in a 6.4% edge for Holy Cross at +6.5 – the biggest of Sunday’s entire college basketball slate.
PRO Report Pick: Holy Cross +6.5 (-110)