Public betting, best bets for Friday's college basketball and NBA games

How the public is betting Friday's college basketball and NBA games at DraftKings and BetRivers, plus best bets from respected handicappers

Thursday had a dizzying array of college basketball betting opportunities, and a couple of massive upsets as Providence (+8.5) took down Creighton in the Big East tourney and NC State (+10.5) shocked Duke in the ACC tournament.

Friday will offer much of the same, along with a six-game NBA slate that is honestly not the most exciting one I’ve ever seen. Every spread is at least 7.5 points with the exception of Atlanta (-3) visiting Utah. And you need to have real intestinal fortitude to back the Hawks, as they are the NBA’s worst team against the number this season at 22-43.

Below I’ve compiled where the public is betting in college basketball and NBA games on Friday at DraftKings and BetRivers, as well as aggregated 20 best bets from some respected handicappers (hint: a lot of people like St. John’s plus the points). My guy Danny Burke is back with an NBA player prop as well.

Good luck with your betting today!

DraftKings public NBA betting

Most-bet NBA games by total wagers

1. Suns -10

2. Nuggets -10.5

3. LA Clippers +7.5

4. Heat -8

5. Magic -8

Most-bet by total $$

1. Nuggets -10.5

2. Magic -8

3. Suns -10

Lopsided sides by betting percentage (total wagers):

1. Denver Nuggets -10.5: 77% of bets, 84% of $$

2. Phoenix Suns -10: 75% of bets, 76% of $$

3. Miami Heat -8: 66% of bets, 66% of $$

Player props

College basketball public betting

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