As we get deeper into Monday's college basketball betting cycle, more smart picks are buzzing in PRO.
Three late-night plays are worth a look, according to Bet Labs, PRO Systems and sharp-action flow. The games of focus are Eastern Washington vs. BYU (9 p.m. ET) and UNI vs. Saint Mary's (10 p.m. ET).
Below, I'm covering two spreads and an additional over/under pick using PRO data.
Not only is an underrated PRO System active, but smart money is also showing up on a same-game spread and total.
For the late crowd, check out three data-charged picks to consider tonight.
3 Sharp College Basketball Picks Tonight for December 22
Eastern Washington vs BYU Predictions
Projections and sharp action took early positions on four college basketball games today.
Here, it's all about backtested systems and additional line-moving, pro-money analysis.
First, an underrated way to approach Eastern Washington vs. BYU is taking BYU to cover.
The Cougars opened at -32.5 and have been steamed up to -35.5. Backtested models suggest the move was warranted.
A neat PRO System hints that top-15 teams hosting non-conference games, coming off home wins, tend to keep rolling inside their home confines.
BYU has plenty of blowout potential. The Cougars rank 12th nationally in average margin of victory this season (+20.2).
Tail the 58%-winning model and back No. 10 BYU against the spread.
UNI vs Saint Mary's Predictions
At 10 p.m. ET, two picks stand out in Northern Iowa vs. Saint Mary's.
Monday's odds list Saint Mary's as a double-digit favorite (-12.5) with a low total of 129.5.
Bet Labs and PRO highlight both Northern Iowa to cover and the under as sharp plays.
Bet Labs tracked big bets landing on UNI +13, forcing a steam move down to +12.5.
Here's another interesting insight: despite just 11% of tickets and 14% of the money landing on the under, sharp action is sprinkled throughout the market. Even with a small share of bets, respected money had enough influence to knock the total down a full 1.5 points.
Projections lend further support. PRO's fair total for Northern Iowa vs. Saint Mary's sits at just 126.3.
