Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images. Pictured: Head coach Mike Anderson of the St. John’s Red Storm
College Basketball Odds: St. John’s vs. Connecticut
| St. John’s Odds | +8 |
| Connecticut Odds | -8 |
| Over/Under | 143 |
| Time | Channel | 2:30 p.m. ET | FOX |
Monday’s sports slate is dominated by the NBA, with Magic vs. Knicks getting a nine-game, all-day schedule started at 12 p.m. ET.
College basketball offers 14 games for bettors as well, anchored by No. 6 Kansas vs. No. 2 Baylor.
However, just like its professional counterpart, college hoops starts early in the afternoon and runs throughout the night.
And according to our College Basketball PRO Report, sharps have already taken a market-moving position on St. John’s vs. Connecticut.
Here’s the Monday bet the pros are making.
College Basketball Picks: St. John’s vs. Connecticut
Sharp Action
St. John’s opened as a 9.5-point road underdog against UConn, and as I mentioned above, wiseguys have jumped on the points in this matchup.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting a Steam Move on the Red Storm early Monday morning, citing a specific instance in which money from respected bettors hit the market at multiple sportsbooks, forcing oddsmakers to quickly adjust this spread.
At the time of writing, St. John’s now sits at +8 at most books.
Big Money
Money from respected bettors you say?
The Action Network’s college basketball public betting data is reporting just 46% of spread bets landing on the Red Storm, yet 65% of the money has come in on the Red Storm.
The 1.5-point line move, combined with our sharp money indicators and betting percentages are clear indicators that pro action is hitting St. John’s.
PRO Report Side: St. John’s +8