College basketball has had monster Saturday slates already this season, but pesky college football and NFL has typically stood in the way.
However, that is not the case today, and Saturday’s college basketball betting handles will surely show it.
Recreational bettors will jump all over today’s slate, and with 142 games on the board you can be sure that sharps will be swimming in Saturday’s college basketball waters like they always do.
For bettors looking to tail the pros, they don’t have to wait long, as four of Saturday’s 12 p.m. ET matchups are already attracting market-moving action, including Duke vs. Louisville, Georgetown vs. Butler, Wichita State vs. Tulane (which pros are hitting two different ways) and Michigan vs. Michigan State.
College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday
*Odds and data as of Saturday morning
Michigan vs. Michigan State Pick
12:30 p.m. ET | CBS
When it comes to market-moving action, Michigan vs. Michigan State may be the best example of smart money forcing oddsmakers to stay on their toes.
The Wolverines opened as 4.5-point dogs in this monster rivalry matchup, but four separate waves of wiseguy action have knocked that number down to a consensus spread of +3,and down to +2.5 at some shops, including PointsBet.
And just like Louisville above, Michigan fits The Action Network’s “Fade the Public in Big Conferences” PRO System, highlighting the contrarian value with the Wolverines on Saturday afternoon.
PRO Report Pick: Michigan +3
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Wichita State vs. Tulane Pick
12 p.m. ET | ESPN
As I mentioned above, the wiseguys aren’t just settling for a play on the Wichita State vs. Tulane spread, they’re also getting down on this over/under.
So, let’s start with the spread.
Wichita State opened as a 1-point underdog against Tulane in this matchup, but sharps quickly steamed the Shockers to -1 across the market.
In addition, Action Labs’ Bet Signals have tracked two waves of smart money flowing on this over, driving the total up from 136.5 to 137.5 as of the time of writing.
PRO Report Picks: Wichita State -1 | Over 137.5
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Georgetown vs. Butler Pick
12 p.m. ET | FS1
Just like Wichita State vs. Tulane, the pros are betting the Georgetown vs. Butler total, but in this matchup, they’ve opted for the under.
We’ve identified two sharp action indicators on the under, pushing this number down from its opener of 140.5 to 139.5.
In fact, some shops have already dipped to 138.5, so be sure to visit The Action Network’s College Basketball Live Odds Page to snag the widely-available 139.5.
PRO Report Pick: Under 139.5
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Duke vs. Louisville Pick
12 p.m. ET | ESPN
Do you love betting against Duke? Well, this appears to be a prime opportunity.
After Louisville opened as a 9-point underdog for this afternoon’s ACC showdown, smart money has buried the Cardinals, resulting in a significant adjustment to +6 as of Saturday morning.
Looking for another reason to like Louisville?
The Cardinals are a match for our Fade the Public in Big Conference PRO Betting System, which has produced a 57% against-the-spread (ATS) win rate since 2005.
PRO Report Pick: Louisville +6
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