A fun college football Saturday is right around the corner, but let's not forget about Friday's FCS quarterfinal playoff matchup between Stephen F. Austin and Montana State (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Montana State, the 2-seed, is a 12.5-point spread favorite against 7-seed Stephen F. Austin according to live college football odds, with Friday's over/under listed at 51.5.
Unsurprisingly, the Bobcats are 13.5-point spread favorites against the Lumberjacks, with Friday's total at 52.5 according to live college football odds.
Normally, recreational bettors would likely bypass an FCS game like Stephen F. Austin vs. Montana State, but as a standalone game on ESPN in primetime, the public money could flow.
Professional bettors, on the other hand, don't care about the matchup — all that matters is value.
And according to Action PRO's cutting-edge tools, the wiseguys are quietly popping one Stephen F. Austin vs. Montana State pick for Friday night.
College Football Odds, Sharpest Stephen F. Austin vs. Montana State Pick
*Odds as of Friday morning
The market adjustment hasn't been massive, but savvy bettors have forced oddsmakers' hands heading into tonight's game.
