The bracket has been released, meaning it’s time for college basketball fans and bettors to start digging into their favorite NCAA Tournament picks.
There’s no real rush for people playing in bracket pools as it’s only Monday, though NCAA Tournament spreads are already open and on the move, highlighting the importance of going ahead and getting down whenever a price is right.
It certainly is early, but the wiseguys are already taking market-moving positions on a handful of Round of 64 spreads.
Here are three NCAA Tournament picks that pro bettors are making, including the Morehead State vs. Illinois, Samford vs. Kansas and Charleston vs. Alabama spreads.
NCAA Tournament Picks
*NCAA Tournament spreads as of Monday morning
Morehead State vs. Illinois Pick
Thursday | 3:10 p.m. ET | truTV
When it comes to the “sharpest” early NCAA Tournament pick, it may very well come from Morehead State vs. Illinois.
For the record, I’m not suggesting that it’s a guaranteed winner by any means, just that our PRO betting tools are tracking oodles of smart money flowing on the spread.
Let me explain.
Morehead State opened as a 13.5-point underdog against Illinois and the early action has been all Eagles.
According to Action Labs’ Bet Signals, sharps have already steamed Morehead State on four occasions, driving the number to the latest consensus of +11.5.
However, Caesars is still offering the Eagles at +12.5, so be sure to shop for the best odds if locking in Morehead State for Thursday’s game.
PRO Report Pick: Morehead State +12.5 (-110) via Caesars
Samford vs. Kansas Pick
Thursday | 9:55 p.m. ET | TBS
Similar to Morehead State vs. Illinois above, the wiseguys are all over the underdog in this matchup.
After opening at +8.5, pros quickly pounced on Samford, motivating oddsmakers to kick this spread down to +7.5 as of the time of writing.
And while the line has settled at +7.5 across the market, the vig does vary depending on the sportsbook, so, as always, put in a few extra seconds of work to ensure you’re locking in the best possible price.
PRO Report Pick: Samford +7.5 (-105) via FanDuel
Charleston vs. Alabama Pick
Friday | 7:35 p.m. ET | truTV
How about another underdog landing wiseguy action?
Charleston hit the market at +10.5, but just like the two games already cited in this article, respected bettors were quick to pop the Cougars and the points.
This has resulted in move to between Charleston +9 and +9.5, depending on the sportsbook.
PRO Report Pick: Charleston +9.5 (-110) via BetMGM
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