Monday College Basketball Picks, Predictions for NIU vs. Chicago State: Smart Money Moving Over/Under

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  • Monday's college basketball slate tips off with Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State at 1 p.m. ET.
  • While recreational college basketball bettors will largely ignore this game, sharps are already betting Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State.
  • Below we detail how smart money from respected bettors is moving Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State odds on Monday afternoon.

NIU vs. Chicago State Odds

Northern Illinois Odds-1.5
Chicago State Odds+1.5
Over/Under126.5
DateMonday, Dec. 13
Time1 p.m. ET
ChannelESPN+

*Odds as of Monday morning

I often use The Action Network's PRO betting tools to highlight small or low-profile matchups, especially in college basketball, that are being overlooked by recreational bettors but have caught the eye of professionals.

If they're really under-the-radar, I'll also tag them as the day's "random sharp action alert!"

But not all "random sharp action alerts" are created equally, and Monday afternoon's Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State is even more random — a random "random sharp action alert" one might say?

With this in mind, let's take a quick look at today's Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State college basketball matinee, including the side quietly attracting market-moving action from respected bettors.

Northern Illinois vs. Chicago State Pick

Sixty-six percent of spread bettors (click here to see the latest college basketball public betting percentages) have sided with Chicago State on Monday afternoon, but the wiseguys appear to be targeting the total instead.