NBA Sharp Report: Wiseguys Hitting Suns-Rockets, 2 Other Friday Games

NBA Sharp Report: Wiseguys Hitting Suns-Rockets, 2 Other Friday Games article feature image
Credit:

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: James Harden

  • While most bettors are focused on college basketball today, sharps are still hitting the NBA slate.
  • Sports Insights' Bet Signals and betting market percentages reveal which NBA bets the pros are making.

As has been the case every day during conference championship week, college basketball is stealing most of the betting shine from the NBA. Sharps, however, are still finding value at the professional level.

Tonight they've caused line shifts in three games on the eight-game slate, capped off by Suns-Rockets at 8 p.m. ET.



Sacramento Kings @ Philadelphia 76ers

7 p.m. ET | NBCS-PHI

Sharp angle: Over (moved from 229.5 to 231.5)

The public typically flocks to overs, which is to be expected considering it's much more fun to root for points than for missed shots. On today's NBA slate, though, oddsmakers have set some relatively high totals that have public bettors going against their usual trend.

In fact, this is one of three listed at 230 or higher tonight, but it didn't open that way.

This morning, sportsbooks listed the total at 229.5, but it's now up to 231.5, and even 232 at some shops. Only 31% of bets have landed on the over, however. With such little support, it's been bigger, sharper bettors driving this line upward.

The 31% of bettors on the over have generated an impressive 69% of actual money being wagered. Not only does that create a monetary liability, but it shows how bigger bettors — the ones more likely to be sharps — are playing the total.

Sports Insights' Bet Signals have also revealed sharp action causing market-wide line movement on the over at lines of 229.5 and 230.5.



Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards

7 p.m. ET | NBCS-DC

Sharp angle: Hornets (moved from +4 to +3)

In the same sense, the line in tonight's Hornets-Wizards game has shifted toward the Hornets despite Charlotte drawing a similarly small percentage of bets.

Only 38% of bettors are taking the points with the Hornets, but they've fallen a full point from their opening number of +4. That alone indicates that sharp action is probably hitting the underdogs, and once again, Sports Insights' Bet Signals confirm that to be true.

Four signals have been triggered on Charlotte, all of which came at +3.5, resulting in the current line.

Phoenix Suns @ Houston Rockets

8 p.m. ET | SportsNet SW

Sharp angle: Suns (moved from +13.5 to +12)

At the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Suns are 26.5 games behind the third-place Rockets. It should come as no surprise to see the the public isn't putting their money behind Phoenix.

Sixty-eight percent of bets on this matchup have landed on Houston, but the Rockets have fallen by more than a point thanks to sharp action on the dog.

The 32% of bets on Phoenix have accounted for 78% of actual money wagered, revealing the opinion of bigger, likely sharper bettors.

Three SI Bet Signals also hit the Suns at +13.5, causing the initial drop from the opening line.

How would you rate this article?

This site contains commercial content. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event.

Sportsbook Promos
See All
Legal Online Sports Betting

bet365 Promo Code TOPACTION: $150 Bonus or up to $1K Bet Insurance Available; $200 Live in NC for Thursday

Sean Treppedi
Mar 28, 2024 UTC