The NBA is never going to take center stage on weekends in November, but sharp bettors aren't too concerned with that. They're interested in value, and tonight they've found that on two games on the hardwood.
With start times of 7:30 and 8 p.m. ET, respectively, both the Cavs-Rockets and Pelicans-Wizards matchups have seen some significant line movement as a result of sharp action.
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Cleveland Caveliers @ Houston Rockets
7:30 p.m. ET | FS-OH
Sharp angle: Cavs (moved from +11 to +8.5)
Chris Paul will miss this game for rest, which certainly has played a role in this line movement. But sharps have continued hitting Cleveland even after the Paul news was announced.
The Cavs have drawn six Sports Insights Bet Signals — triggered when sharp action causes market-wide line movement — since opening, the last two of which have occurred following the announcement that Paul would be sitting.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Washington Wizards
8 p.m. ET | NBCS-DC
Sharp angle: Wizards (moved from +2 to -1)
Washington has jumped the fence from underdog to favorite in this one, but it hasn't been a result of their popularity in the betting market.
Once again, injuries certainly will have an effect on this line if they haven't already, as Anthony Davis' status is uncertain with a hip injury.
But the major role in play thus far has been the action coming from sharp bettors.
The Wizards have attracted only 29% of bet tickets, but those bettors have made up for 72% of the money being wagered on this game. That means the bigger bets — the ones more likely to be made by sharps — are behind Washington.
Sports Insights' Bet Signals back up that claim, as they've been triggered four times on the Wizards to further help this move.
