I'm just as excited as everyone for the NCAA Tournament starting Thursday. With that said, don't sleep on NIT picks for best bets; our projections and sharps found a bunch of savvy picks for the lower-profile tourney tonight.
As the college basketball postseason heats up with both Wednesday's NIT and First Four games, our PRO data highlighted three best bets in the less popular bracket. The spotlight is on Samford vs. George Mason, where PRO Projections highlight intriguing opportunities, while sharp bettors are casting big bets on Dayton vs. FAU.
Let's delve into the insights and evaluate the best picks for tonight's action using our proprietary PRO Projections and sharp betting trends.
NIT Best Bets for Samford vs. George Mason, Dayton vs. FAU
Both games tip off at 7 p.m. ET.
We start with George Mason vs. Samford, which holds two gaudy model edges.
Tonight, George Mason enters the game as a 6.5-point favorite over Samford. Our PRO Projections, however, suggest that the fair line should be
