Last week in this space we explained
why sharp money was taking Ole Miss as a home underdog in their marquee showdown with Alabama, and readers were rewarded when the Rebels pulled through with an unlikely 23 - 17 upset.
Not exact matches
That is a good stat, which is
why it's important to see if the public moves this line back up to 14 or if
sharp money holds it steady, or even pushes the line down under 13.
By comparing the public betting trends from our contributing sportsbooks and from the Las Vegas based William Hill sportsbook (@WilliamHillUS on twitter), we're able to identify
sharp money and explain
why factors have caused early line movement.
In last week's analysis, we explained
why reverse line movement and additional
sharp money indicators pointed to value on the Oakland Raiders.
It's also worth pointing out that
sharp players will bet throughout the week, which is
why it's important to monitor
sharp money indicators like steam moves or reverse line movement.