These two college basketball games have sharp value on their spreads, according to the Action Network’s proprietary data.
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech tips off at 7 p.m. ET, while Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern will roll during a later, 9 p.m. ET window.
The Action Network has detected troves of wise guys targeting one line in each of the aforementioned games.
These types of college basketball markets — not particularly popular, demographic-dependent — tend to be more inefficient than normal. Consequently, there are more instances where market isn’t necessarily set at the fairest price.
Sharp Picks for Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern
Odds and betting data updated as of 12 p.m. ET.
Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech
The sharps are riding with the road underdog’s spread on this one, even as it continues to deteriorate in value.
Minnesota had opened as a 13.5-point underdog, but the Golden Gophers are now a consensus of 11.5-point underdog across the market.
About 98% of the wise guy money is on Minnesota to cover tonight. Compare that to just 60% of overall bettors.
That 38% discrepancy indicates big moneyed bettors are dropping heavy on the Golden Gophers to cover.
The best price you can get is with BetMGM at Minnesota +11.5 (-105).
Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern
Big moneyed bettors love Pittsburgh’s spread for this matchup. Similar to Minnesota, the Panthers’ spread has deteriorated from its open at +9.5 to its current market consensus of +7.5.
An absurd 99% of the smart money is on Pittsburgh to cover tonight.
The best price is with BetRivers at Pittsburgh +7.5 (-110). That line is available at the sportsbook in every state except New York, which is pricing this contest at Pitt +7.5 (-112).
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