Today we wrap up the weekend with a 21 game College Basketball slate to choose from. Let’s examine where smart money is leaning for a trio of matchups using our VSiN CBB Betting Splits, which are updated every 5 minutes and come directly from DraftKings and Circa Sports.

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12 p.m. ET: Niagara (-1.5, 131.5) at Rider

Niagara (7-20) has dropped three of their last four and just fell to Mount St. Mary’s 76-63, failing to cover as 7.5-point road dogs. Similarly, Rider (3-23) has lost five straight and just came up short against Canisius 72-66, failing to cover as 1.5-point home dogs.

This line opened with Niagara listed as a 1-point road favorite.

Sharps have laid the chalk with Niagara, pushing the Purple Eagles up from -1 to -1.5. Some books are even inching up to -2 or even -2.5.

At DraftKings, Niagara is taking in 54% of spread bets and a hefty 74% of spread dollars, a “low bets, higher dollars” sharp split indicating an ever-so-slight public lean but also heavy smart money in their favor.

Ken Pom has Niagara winning by one point (66-65). He also has Niagara ranked higher (341st vs 357th).

As a result, savvy bettors may prefer to back Niagara on the moneyline at -120.

At DraftKings, Niagara is receiving 66% of moneyline bets and 78% of moneyline dollars, further evidence of big money backing the Purple Eagles to earn a straight up victory on the road.

Niagara has the better offensive efficiency (338th vs 350th), effective field goal percentage (246th vs 364th), three-point shooting (213th vs 360th) and free-throw shooting (199th vs 278th).

Rider is just 3-9 at home this season, the worst home record in the MAAC.

2 p.m. ET: Towson (-1.5, 131.5) at Drexel

Towson (14-13) has rotated wins and losses over their last four games and just fell to Monmouth 72-71 but managed to cover as 1.5-point road dogs. Meanwhile, Drexel (14-14) just snapped a two-game losing skid with a 70-61 win over Northeastern, winning outright as 1-point road dogs.

This line opened with Towson listed as a 1.5-point road favorite.

Sharps have sided with the road chalk, as Towson is being juiced up -1.5 (-115 or -120) across the market and has even touched as high as -2.5. We have never seen this line get down to -1 or lower.

In other words, all movement all liability has been on the side of the road favorite Tigers.

At DraftKings, Towson is receiving 42% of spread bets but 49% of spread dollars, a “low bets, higher dollars” sharp contrarian split in their favor.

Many bettors may prefer to protect themselves by playing Towson on the moneyline at -130.

Towson has the better offensive efficiency (253rd vs 283rd), defensive efficiency (101st vs 150th), offensive rebound percentage (27th vs 175th) and do a better job of limiting offensive rebounds to their opponents (58th vs 174th).

Towson averages 40 rebounds per game compared to 35 for Drexel.

Towson also enjoys a rest advantage, having last played on February 15th while Drexel last played on February 19th.

4 p.m. ET: Florida Atlantic at North Texas (-2.5, 140.5)

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Florida Atlantic (15-12) just snapped a six-game losing skid with a 60-52 win over UTSA but failed to cover as 11.5-point road favorites. On the other hand, North Texas (15-12) just saw their three-game win streak come to an end, falling to Tulane 77-71, losing outright as 6.5-point home favorites.

This line opened with North Texas listed as a 2-point home favorite.

Sharps have quietly sided with the Mean Green laying short chalk at home, driving North Texas up from -2 to -2.5.

At DraftKings, North Texas is receiving 58% of spread bets and 65% of spread dollars, a “low bets, higher dollars” sharp bet discrepancy indicating slight public support but also respected sharp action.

Ken Pom has North Texas winning by one point (69-68).

With this in mind, pros have looked to mitigate some risk and gain some added cushion by targeting the Mean Green on the moneyline at -150.

At DraftKings, North Texas is taking in 71% of moneyline bets and 81% of moneyline dollars, further evidence of heavy one-way support in favor of a straight up Mean Green victory.

North Texas has the better defensive efficiency (45th vs 108th), grab more offensive rebounds (60th vs 119th), force more turnovers (6th vs 217th) and limit their opponents to a far better three-point percentage (24th vs 214th).

The Mean Green are allowing 67 PPG on defense compared to the Owls allowing 74 PPG.

North Texas is 10-5 at home. Florida Atlantic is 4-7 on the road.

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