College Basketball Odds: North Carolina vs. Iowa
| North Carolina Odds | +3 |
| Iowa Odds | +3 |
| Over/Under | 157 |
| Time/Channel | 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN |
A common misconception among bettors is that sharps (those who use data and software to win over the long haul) and squares (recreational bettors who gamble more for action than winning) always disagree.
Pro and public bettors are not always on opposite sides of every game, and, in fact, they can certainly agree on the smartest bets as well.
Enter tonight's North Carolina vs. Iowa ACC/Big Ten Challenge college basketball matchup.
According to our college basketball public betting data, one side of this spread is already landing the majority of wagers from recreational players, and sharps are jumping on that ticket as well.
Let's take a deeper look at how wiseguys are betting North Carolina vs. Iowa.
College Basketball Picks: North Carolina vs. Iowa
As mentioned above, 61% of bettors are taking the Tar Heels and the points, making that the popular side of tonight's game.
And according to Sports Insights' Bet Signals, which tracks and reports instances of market-wide line movement caused by respected bettors, pros are coming along for the ride as well.
Sharps have pummeled this number down from UNC +4.5 to +3 already this morning, with some books even dipping to +2.5.
With wiseguy action flowing on North Carolina and 73% of dollars wagered also on the road favorite, sharps and squares appear to have joined forces regarding the valuable side of tonight's matchup.
