This is a sharp versus square, which is when our Vegas, offshore, and outlaw contacts tell us the majority of sharp money is betting one team, the square money the other. We go with the smart money as contrarian betting is used by many professional gamblers.

We have reduced the number of such picks after refining the metrics to raise the winning percentage. In short we have more sources that must validate it is widely authenticated.

Notice that this is pretty significant as we have greatly raised the bar to qualify. But offshore, Vegas, and big-time outlaw books are all reporting the public loves the underdog (which is rare) and sharps are laying the lumber.