There are some misconceptions about sharp bettors, one being that they’re all on the same side of the action and another being that they’re always right.
Sure, bettors defined as “sharp” are right more often than recreational bettors, but one thing that really separates sharp bettors from the rest is the line that they bet. They’re good at forecasting how a line will move, and they’re also able to put implicit trust in their personal numbers to grab line value.
Sharp bettors can also have differences of opinion. After all, rating teams is a pretty subjective process. Some wins may be graded higher by some than by others. Some stats may be weighted more heavily for one individual or group than for another.
Each week, we’ll be surveying some sharp bettors to get their takes on betting college football. This week, we picked the brains of pro handicappers Brad Powers from BradPowersSports.com and Kyle Hunter from HunterSportsPicks.com.