NCAAB Public Betting, Money Percentages Report: UConn vs. Purdue

Before the NCAA Tournament national championship game between UConn and Purdue, I’m here to deliver a NCAAB public betting report.

The public side is defined as the spread, total, or moneyline which receives a majority of tickets. 

In terms of sharp betting indicators, bettors can determine the “sharp” side by looking for markets with a higher money percentage compared to their tickets. 

With that established, let’s dive into the report based on College Basketball odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook. 

NCAAB Public Betting Report – UConn vs. Purdue

Bettors are loading up on the Huskies to win their second consecutive championship.

UConn opened at -5.5 against the Boilermakers, who notoriously lost as a one seed in the first round last year. As of Monday afternoon, UConn received 64% of bets to cover the spread.

In terms of the moneyline, the tickets are on Purdue to win outright. Currently, head coach Matt Painter’s side has received 69% of all bets on their +200 moneyline.

Finally, bettors are expecting a high-scoring game on Monday in Phoenix.

The over/under opened at 148.5 points with 62% of bets hitting the over.

NCAAB Sharp Betting Report – UConn vs. Purdue

There are sharp angles for all three of the traditional markets.

In terms of the spread, UConn has risen to -7.5 from -5.5. Contributing to that movement is the fact they’ve received 73% of all dollars to cover the spread.

Additionally, despite receiving a minority of the moneyline tickets — UConn has accounted for only 31% — they’ve received 44% of the total handle to win the game outright.

Accordingly, head coach Dan Hurley’s side has jumped from -250 to -300 on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, this game qualifies as a sharp under.

Bets are on the over, which opened at 148.5 points. However, the under has received 38% of bets and 49% of the total handle.

Given those percentages, the total has fallen to 145.5 points.