How can you not be absolutely jacked up for Friday’s conference tournament games?
The number of college basketball teams still alive is dwindling, but once again the hoops slate starts early (11:30 a.m. ET) and runs late.
Sharp bettors, meanwhile, are getting ahead with several big college basketball picks for the high-stakes betting card on Friday, March 14.
Action PRO’s cutting-edge software has documented respected action flowing for Friday’s games, all of which are absolute bangers, including:
- Texas vs. No. 8 Tennessee (3:30 p.m. ET)
- North Carolina vs. No. 1 Duke (7 p.m. ET)
- No. 17 BYU vs. No. 2 Houston (7 p.m. ET)
Below, we’ll cover all the savvy line movement and a trio of premium best bet picks that apply to college basketball on Friday.
College Basketball Picks, Best Bets for Friday
When you get teams playing consecutive days, neutral-site locations, and simply the intensity of the postseason, it creates a short, chaotic betting cycle.
Numbers tend to fly as influential money takes positions on oft-mispriced openers. Texas vs. Tennessee is a prime example.
Bet Labs shows that the Longhorns vs. Volunteers over/under was splattered with smart action off the get-go, with pros peppering over 133.5 at FanDuel. The entire market moved up a full two points to 135.5, while FanDuel’s at 134.5 (over -115).
The average closing total between Texas and Tennessee this season was roughly 140. Sharps bridged the gap at open.
Sharp-Action Alert: Texas vs. Tennessee Over
Next, we transition to Duke and North Carolina.
The Blue Devils are favored by 7.5 points, but sharp-action indicators display a bevy of opening money on the ACC game going under the total of 156.5.
Duke vs. North Carolina under was, in fact, one of the first college basketball Friday games to attract line movement, per Bet Labs.
Sharp-Action Alert: Duke vs. North Carolina Under
In a top-25 matchup between BYU and Houston, we’ve logged money on over 133.5.
BYU played a track meet against Iowa State on Thursday and is running hot. Like Texas vs. Tennessee, this total has climbed as high as multiple points since open.
However there are still solid numbers available, per our NCAAB odds page.
Sharp-Action Alert: BYU vs. Houston Over