Appalachian State vs. South Alabama Odds
| Appalachian State Odds | +4.5 |
| South Alabama Odds | -4.5 |
| Over/Under | 130.5 |
| Date | Thursday, March 2 |
| Time | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN+ |
*Odds as of Thursday morning
The second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament takes place on Thursday with 9-seed Appalachian State taking on 8-seed South Alabama.
South Alabama is a 4.5-point spread favorite over Appalachian State based on the latest college basketball odds, and it’s interesting to examine how smart money is already shaping this line.
So with this in mind, let’s detail the latest college basketball odds movement and leverage Action Network’s PRO betting tools to unearth how the wiseguys are betting Appalachian State vs. South Alabama in Thursday’s Sun Belt Conference Tournament matchup.
Appalachian State vs. South Alabama Pick
FanDuel Sportsbook opened the Jaguars as 3-point favorites against the Mountaineers before pros pounced on South Alabama.
Sharps have steamed South Alabama three times to this point, pushing this spread out to a consensus of -4.5 as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the respect and resources to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Interestingly, while this spread has settled at South Alabama -4.5, BetMGM is still a full point better at -3.5, so be sure to visit the Action Network’s College Basketball Live Odds Page if backing the Jaguars on Thursday afternoon.
PRO Pick: South Alabama -3.5
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