Sharp Betting Picks of the Day for Thursday, December 12 [Video]

Thursday’s betting action presents some sharp opportunities in the NFL and college basketball. In the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers look like the smarter play against the Los Angeles Rams, despite recent trends favoring the latter. Meanwhile, in NCAAB, the Iowa Hawkeyes present intriguing value as underdogs against the highly-ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Let’s break down these matchups and identify why these plays are gaining traction among sharp bettors.

NFL – 49ers (6-7) -2.5 vs. Rams (7-6): -115, BetMGM

Thursday Night Football is here, so naturally, we are going to have at least a little bit of degen action on it. The San Francisco 49ers will host the Los Angeles Rams, and it is very clear in the market which side is the sharp side here of this matchup.

The Rams are coming off of a huge upset win over the red hot Buffalo Bills, scoring 44 points and carving them up through the air. They are always going to …