There are 61 games on Thursday's college basketball odds board, 60 of which tip off at 6 p.m. ET or later.
Today's lone early game — Maine vs. NJIT — gets underway bright and early at 11 a.m. ET.
Obviously, Maine vs. NJIT isn't jumping off the page for recreational bettors searching for action, especially as a Thursday morning tip.
Conversely, Wiseguys see this game, just like any other, as an opportunity for value.
Below, we leverage Action PRO's premium tools and betting software to reveal the college basketball pick pros are making for Maine vs. NJIT on Thursday morning.
College Basketball Odds, Sharpest Pick for Maine vs. NJIT
*Odds as of Thursday morning
Maine is a 9.5-point favorite against NJIT, with today's over/under sitting at 130.5, according to live college basketball odds.
And it's the spread that the wiseguys are eyeing for this unassuming matchup.
The Bears initially hit the market at -8.5 before sharps steamed the favorites at that number, motivating oddsmakers to push this spread out to -9.5 as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks all at once.
In addition, Action PRO's real money percentages are reporting that Maine is landing 46% of the money wagered on the spread but on just 17% of the tickets.
This significant difference in dollars vs. tickets indicates that smart money is flowing on the favorite in this matchup.
PRO Pick: Maine -9.5 (-102, FanDuel)
