Wrong teams are favored, betting models alerted ranked teams to fade, and projections submitted several mismatches on Sunday.
College hoops run all day on January 4. Action begins at noon ET and finishes up at 9 p.m.
I've got the early and late slates covered, plus another game sandwiched in between, good for five best bets. Applying some of the sharpest PRO insights points us to these games on Sunday:
- Richmond vs. Fordham – 12 p.m. ET
- Sacred Heart vs. Canisius – 12 p.m. ET
- Northern Iowa vs. Evansville – 4 p.m. ET
- Washington vs. Indiana – 8 p.m. ET
- Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga – 9 p.m. ET
Let's pluck five smart picks from Sunday's college hoops card, via premium PRO tools.
5 Smartest College Basketball Spread, Over/Under Picks Sunday
Richmond vs. Fordham Pick Sunday (12 p.m. ET)
Bettors can get ahead in the early window with a couple of projection edges. We'll start with Richmond vs. Fordham, which offers an A+ conviction level prediction using our lines.
PRO data opened with a Richmond vs. Fordham over/under about six points off the market.
While the Spiders vs. Rams total was released at 141.5, PRO's odds are well off, predicting a combined total of 135.6 points.
With the over/under climbing a point early in the betting cycle, projections graded the Richmond vs. Fordham under 142.5 as an A+ rated confidence level.
PRO Pick: Richmond vs. Fordham Under
Sacred Heart vs. Canisius Pick Sunday (12 p.m. ET)
Wrong-team-favored alert!
Sacred Heart opened -2.5, but the PRO line is Canisius -1.
Back Canisius to cover in what produces another Grade 'A' model edge (A-).
PRO Pick: Canisius Spread
Northern Iowa vs. Evansville Pick Sunday (4 p.m. ET)
Northern Iowa has blowout potential against Evansville, according to PRO data.
While Northern Iowa is favored by 4.5 points, projections expect a double-digit margin, making UNI more like -11 on the opener!
It's an A+ confidence pick on the favorites to cover.
PRO Pick: Northern Iowa Spread
Indiana vs. Washington Pick Sunday (8 p.m. ET)
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