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This is also another reason I blindly follow the Unranked vs Ranked trend in NCAAB. I firmly believe that when the opening line comes out, I already have been given a couple "value" points from where the line actually should be and they can afford to take a position and give themselves an extra point or two. Vegas knows people love betting on ranked teams. I am guessing they have tons of betting trends they take into consideration when making lines. I am quite sure they push these advantages knowing which way the public will "probably" bet. This example is probably just one of a hundred different situations that are considered when creating the lines. It's not always about equal action on both sides. They can take a "slight" position to push their advantage based on betting trends.