Happy Thanksgiving!
College basketball runs all day, so I'm profiling four sharp spread and over/under picks loaded with value in PRO Report.
Action tips early and runs through the night. Also, bettors will love the blend of name-brand programs making the cut for picks, as well as some low-profile, random gems.
Here's where the smartest edges are landing on Thursday's odds board:
- St. Bonaventure vs. ECU (12 p.m. ET)
- Charlotte vs. Illinois State (1:30 p.m. ET)
- Oregon vs. Creighton (2 p.m. ET)
- Arkansas vs. Duke (8 p.m. ET)
Let's feast on a bunch of data-driven best bets for the November 27 card, including a four-leg, +1160 parlay bettors can instantly tail.
College Basketball Thanksgiving Odds: 4 Picks, +1160 Parlay
St. Bonaventure vs. ECU NCAAB Pick Thursday
We tip off Thanksgiving action with a late-morning edge on the St. Bonaventure vs. ECU spread. The Action PRO line is a full 3.5 points off the odds Thursday when the two meet in a neutral-site Florida clash.
According to PRO Projections, the smart way to get down on Bonnies vs. Pirates is taking East Carolina to cover.
St. Bonaventure's favored by 9.5 points as of Wednesday night. However, advanced hoops models made the fair point spread at open more like St. Bonaventure -6, meaning there's value on ECU. It's a B+ grade.
Charlotte vs. Illinois State NCAAB Pick Thursday
Next, the Charlotte vs. Illinois State over is one of the best bets to lock in using PRO data.
The 49ers vs. Redbirds total is 139.5. PRO Projections expect the offenses to flourish, predicting a combined score that computes to 145.3 points. It's a beefy, A+ edge on the over.
Oregon vs. Creighton NCAAB Pick Thursday
Projections have shown a tendency to favor Creighton this season – hoops data once again likes the Bluejays on Thanksgiving against Oregon.
The Ducks are -2.5 on Thursday. Our models believe the wrong team is favored, making Creighton -2.
Arkansas vs. Duke NCAAB Pick Thursday
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