College Basketball Odds: Creighton vs. Kansas
Creighton Odds | +4.5 |
Kansas Odds | -4.5 |
Over/Under | 149 |
Time/Channel | 5 p.m. ET, ESPN |
What a sports day for a random Tuesday in early December.
Tonight's college basketball slate is 36 games deep, including contests between heavy hitters like No. 16 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Iowa and No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 10 Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchups.
And don't forget about that little league — the NFL — which also has Cowboys vs. Ravens kicking off just after 8 p.m. ET.
However, it's not just professional football and the ACC/Big Ten Challenge anchoring today's card — the Big 12-BIG EAST Battle gets Tuesday started with No. 8 Creighton taking on No. 5 Kansas in a 5 p.m. ET tip.
And wouldn't you know it? Sharp bettors have jumped all over this game, forcing oddsmakers to continue adjusting the numbers on the fly.
Let's look at the Creighton vs. Kansas game attracting so much attention from wiseguys.
College Basketball Picks: Creighton vs. Kansas
The Creighton vs. Kansas total opened at 147.5, yet professional action on the over has rocketed that number to a consensus of 149 across the market (click here for live college basketball odds).
The over has gotten steamed twice already, which details two unique instances of money from respected bettors flooding that side of the total at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
And whenever oddsmakers get hit hard like this they have no choice but to react by increasing the line in order to stem the flow of sharp money taking advantage.