But it’s like D-Day for bookmakers.

With the volume of action coming in on the game, the hundreds of prop bets, parlays and over/under plays, a Las Vegas sportsbook is like the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in hours leading up to kickoff.

That’s why they have to make sure all these lines are sharp. If not, someone will take advantage and turn Super Bowl Sunday into Black Sunday (or would that be Red Sunday?).

Anyway, with all the focus on the biggest single betting event of the year, some people believe there’s a window of betting opportunity open for anyone savvy enough to get down on the few games on Sunday’s schedule that aren’t being played for the Lombardi Trophy.

The theory is based on the idea that bookies will be swamped action and watching their Super Bowl lines like hawks because they're scared witless they’ll get killed on a prop bet by some wise guy. Meanwhile, they might turn a blind eye to the other games on the board. At least one Covers Expert thinks the idea might hold water.

“There might be some truth to the bookmakers being distracted on Sunday with the heavy volume of Super Bowl action,” says Steve Merril, “and this could mean the basketball lines are moved slower than normal. This might enable smart shoppers to find line value on games that should have been adjusted based on sharp money.”

If he’s right, it might be worthwhile to take a closer look at some of Sunday’s college basketball games.

Northwestern at Indiana

The Wildcats are still looking for their first Big Ten win, but you might see bettors trying their luck with the underdog. Indiana’s superstar freshman Eric Gordon had a bad night on Thursday in a loss to Wisconsin because he was nursing an injured wrist. Although he’s not the injured list, people might assume he's still not 100 percent in this one either. But Gordon’s second half was much better than his first in Madison, indicating his wrist will probably be fine. Even without him, the Hoosiers defense is the real key to this game.

North Carolina-Florida State

Here’s an interesting little tidbit that I found in Marc Lawrence’s Handicapper’s Notebook: The Tar Heels are just 6-5 straight-up and 4-7 ATS in the game the game they play before their big showdown with Duke. That’s something to keep in mind as they head into Tallahassee. Then again, the Seminoles are looking terrible. They’ve dropped the cash in their last seven games and they’re only 3-6 ATS at home this year. It's hard to imagine this turning into anything but a UNC blowout.

George Washington at Temple