NCAA Tournament Picks: 3 Sharp Early Spread Predictions

The bracket has been released, meaning it's time for college basketball fans and bettors to start digging into their favorite NCAA Tournament picks.

There's no real rush for people playing in bracket pools as it's only Monday, though NCAA Tournament spreads are already open and on the move, highlighting the importance of going ahead and getting down whenever a price is right.

It certainly is early, but the wiseguys are already taking market-moving positions on a handful of Round of 64 spreads.

Here are three NCAA Tournament picks that pro bettors are making, including the Morehead State vs. Illinois, Samford vs. Kansas and Charleston vs. Alabama spreads.

NCAA Tournament Picks

*NCAA Tournament spreads as of Monday morning

Morehead State vs. Illinois Pick

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When it comes to the "sharpest" early NCAA Tournament pick, it may very well come from Morehead State vs. Illinois.

For the record, I'm not suggesting that it's a guaranteed winner by any means, just that our PRO betting tools are tracking oodles of smart money flowing on the spread.

Let me explain.