Sharp Bets In NBA, NHL & College Basketball For Wednesday, Feb. 8

Sharp Bets In NBA, NHL & College Basketball

The sports betting world never stops, and every day there is a certain side or total that professional bettors seem to love. We'll take a look here at which have the biggest position on them in terms of where the money is going in contrast to the ticket percentage, otherwise known as the "sharp bet of the day" in each sport. Sharps usually gain an edge by taking a side or total that will get bet heavily and getting the best of the number.

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NBA Sharp Bet: Jazz ATS vs. Timberwolves

The sharps are riding with the Utah Jazz in tonight's NBA action against the Minnesota Timberwolves. A whopping 83% of the total money wagered on the game is on the Jazz, but just 61% of tickets are on that side. In contrast, just 17% of the money is on the Timberwolves, but a large 39% of tickets are backing that side. That means we have a fairly big 22% "Pro Money Advantage" on the Jazz, by taking the percentage of money wagered and subtracting the bet percentage.

Tickets on the Jazz are worth more money overall than those on the Timberwolves, so we know where the big money is going. We have already seen this line move in favor of the Jazz as well, showing that the respected money is on their side in this matchup.

The Timberwolves have lost three of their last five games, and quite honestly, have been a pretty middling team this season. The Jazz are the same way, but they are more of a shock to even be just a middling team. These teams have already faced each other three times this season, with the Jazz winning two out of three of those matchups. Clearly the sharps think they will take the last game between the two.

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Does the model agree with the sharps here on this NBA game? Check it out below:

College Basketball Sharp Bet: Virginia Tech ATS vs. Boston College

The best side to be on is the sharp side of those, and with BetQL, you'll always have the chance to swim with the sharps and cash in large this college basketball season. Today, that means taking the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. the Boston College Eagles in an ACC showdown.

A huge 95% of the money is on the Hokies here, but just 44% of the total tickets are on that side. That means that those tickets are very expensive, and a whole lot of high-rollers are laying down the cash with them. In contrast, only about 5% of the money has been wagered on the Eagles as of this writing, but 56% of tickets have been placed taking them to cover. That means those tickets aren't worth a lot of money. That gives us a 51% pro-money advantage on the Hokies, making them the sharp side tonight.

This is a game where the spread is just massive, and laying that many points can be risky. However, it's clear where the money is going, and this line has done nothing but move upwards since the opener. That tells me that we could be in store for a massive win for Virginia Tech, as it looks to continue its hot streak in the ACC.

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Does our model agree with the sharps in this game? Find out below:

NHL Sharp Bet: Stars ML vs. Wild

Let's head over to the ice for the final sharp play of the night. There is a ridiculous amount of value to be found in hockey, and if you have been following us here, you have made a lot of money betting on the NHL. The sharps are going with the Dallas Stars vs. the Minnesota Wild tonight. It's clear that the professional bettors are liking the Stars here to come away with a home victory tonight against a very good team in the Wild.

As of this writing, 95% of the money is on the Stars in this one, but just 85% of the total tickets. In comparison, 5% of the money is liking the Wild to cover in the game, but 15% of tickets are riding with that side. That means that the tickets that are worth a substantially higher amount of money are siding with the Stars in the game, as 95% of the money wagered is on 85% of the tickets placed.

I don't agree with the sharps on this one, as I would rather take the value with the Wild here. However, the Stars are a good team and can definitely win this game. I just don't like laying a huge price against a team that I think has every chance to win.

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See if the BetQL model is on this side as well below:

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