A Monday featuring four bowl games makes it pretty tough for other sports to compete in the betting world.
Most folks will be locked in on the college football slate for the majority of the day, but there are a few college hoops games that are already being shaped by professional action.
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Tulane vs. Memphis
9 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Network
As tip-off approaches and the focus shifts away from today's bowl slate, I'd imagine this nationally televised matchup will garner a respectable amount of betting attention.
And while it may take a bit for casual bettors to make their way to it, this game is already a major target for sharp bettors.
Memphis comes into this game ranked ninth in the nation, boasting a record of 11-1. Taking on an unranked Tulane (8-4) at home, the Tigers have had no trouble attracting the majority of bets.
The 60% that have landed on Memphis, however, have generated just 22% of actual money being wagered. That means Tulane is driving much bigger bets — the ones more likely to be made by sharps.
Confirming the sharp action on the underdog, Sports Insights Bet Signals have revealed three instances of sharp action (two at +16, one at +15.5) helping drive the line down to a consensus +14.5.
Sharp angle: Tulane (moved from +16 to 14.5)
George Mason vs. TCU
9 p.m. ET | FS-SW
It's not rare for the team with a better record to find itself as an underdog when traveling to an away arena. George Mason (11-1) getting 11 points against TCU (8-3), though, is still probably making some bettors do a double take.
It's worth noting that this spread wasn't always TCU -11. In fact, the Horned Frogs opened down at -8, and have understandably had some trouble attracting the public.
Only 38% percent of bettors have been willing to lay the points with TCU, but like in the game above, those bettors have been of the much bigger variety.
They've generated 52% of actual money, and once again that discrepancy has illustrated the sharp side. Another three Bet Signals hit TCU (though they all came at the opening number), moving this line into the double-digit range.
Sharp angle: TCU (moved from -8 to -11)
