The OddsTrader BetStation utilizes AI to simulate and predict every college basketball game this season while comparing results to the odds for each game. This gives us ideas of what the best bets are.
At some point, it will come down to if your tech is better than the technology used by the sportsbooks. It’s best to have as much information in your arsenal when making these choices, and this is another useful tool.
Now, we’re not going to tell you that the AI is perfect. However, we can tell you that the beauty of data is that it’s not biased by a sportswriter or a gambling trend. You can use the tool to check your favorite picks, but these are three computer picks that we agree with.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs. UConn Huskies
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 – 06:30 PM EST at XL Center
UConn would normally be an underdog in this game, but the Huskies play at home. The AI likes UConn to cover, but I’m more worried about the points total.
The Value of the Over
There are plenty of reasons to like this over, besides the AI telling you so. For starters, both of these teams have the potential to score 90 any night of the week. These offenses love to turn games into track meets, and both will be comfortable playing with speed and urgency.
Also, neither team has a great defense. This comes with an offensive onslaught, but the defenses struggle even when games are slowed down. Pairing two poor defenses with two potent offenses makes the Over tantalizing.
If you want an extra reason, this game has a good chance of being close. The worse team is playing at home, so don’t be surprised if this goes down to the wire. If this game goes to overtime, you will certainly see the Over hit.
The AI thinks this could go well over, which is something that we completely agree with. This is our most confident bet of the day at -110 betting odds.
NCAAB Pick: Over 147 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Missouri Tigers
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 – 09:00 PM EST at Mizzou Arena
The days of winning gritty games are far behind for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Other teams in the SEC are improving with the times, and they are sadly far behind.
There is still value with this team as a whole, but it won’t be enough for this game.
Missouri’s NCAA Tournament Hopes
The Tigers are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture as of right now, but they still need to win games like this one to stay there. Things could change by the time March rolls around, so don’t be surprised if the Tigers end up a little closer to the bubble over the coming weeks. Other teams are on hot streaks, and it’ll be harder to keep up.
Still, I like the Tigers to easily take care of South Carolina at home. This team is leaps and bounds above the Gamecocks, and it is significantly harder to upset a team without your home crowd behind you. Missouri will need to be ready to perform, but nothing points to them struggling in this one.
The spread is high, but so are our hopes for the Tigers.
NCAAB Pick: Missouri -14.5 (-120) at FanDuel
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 – 09:00 PM EST at Bramlage Coliseum
The Horned Frogs are underdogs, but they have a scorer who can go toe-to-toe with Kansas State’s Keyontae Johnson. These are two of the best scorers in the Big 12, and this game will likely come down to which of them plays the best.
Can TCU Pull Off the Upset?
Kansas State has had a tough slate of games recently, and this could be a chance to right the ship. However, I still think the Horned Frogs can at least cover. The Wildcats haven’t had as much offensive production in recent games, and other teams might have created a blueprint on how to defend this bunch.
TCU could easily pull off an upset and send the Wildcats spiraling. We won’t predict that, but we will agree with the AI that the Horned Frogs will lose a close game.
NCAAB Pick: TCU +4.5 (-102) at FanDuel
