NBA, ACC College Hoops: Best Bets, Predictions, Odds

Friday’s betting board is full of betting options, but which games are attracting the most meaningful action?

Those of the action network PRO report denotes five factors that separate true odds and give bettors additional insight before placing these bets. What factors are tracked? It’s simple: sniper actions, big money bets, systems affecting a game, model projections and expert bets.

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By considering these factors, bettors can tell a difference between spreads and totals with or without value. So before you head to the window to place your bets, here are three plays that will intercept some of these influencing components.

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Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans, less than 226 points

This line opened at a consensus of 231.5 but has since seen a precipitous five and a half point drop to the current number.

This is partly due to three of the contributing elements mentioned above. The Action Network has been tracking both sharp action coming down the drain and big money bets. Overall, the under saw only 44 percent of the bets but 62 percent of the money.

Finally, one of The Action Network’s top NBA experts sees the value of the under, resulting in this game scoring three of the five influencing factors.

Minnesota Timberwolves (-7.5) at Orlando Magic

The Timberwolves opened as seven-point straight favorites but we’re chasing sharp action that has seen that tally jump to seven and a half. Sharps and the public seem to agree that the T’Wolves are the right side, having attracted 85 percent of the bets and 92 percent of the money.

There is also a PRO system that fulfills this matchup: the Fade Tanking Teams system. This system targets home underdogs with a win rate between zero and 39 percent playing against an opponent with a win rate between 48 and 69 percent.

Finally, although there is a model projection in favor of the Magic +8, an Action Network NBA pundit rides with the visitors and gives the Timberwolves a three out of five factor.

Virginia Tech (+2.5) vs. North Carolina, ACC Tournament

The Hokies put on a great run to reach the semi-finals of the ACC Tournament and are drawing some attention in our PRO report.

Not only has there been some sharp action on Virginia Tech, but bettors can still find better value than the opening number. PointsBet sports betting has the Hokies available at +3.5 against the Tar Heels, while our model predictions suggest Virginia Tech should be close to a pick-em against North Carolina.

Finally, one of The Action Network’s top college basketball experts decides to help Virginia Tech seek a position in the NCAA tournament.