No team in the top 25 is playing in tonight’s college basketball slate. However, there are still some notable games that should be fun. I went to the AI Model and found three best bets for tonight’s slate.
Check it out below before heading to the top-rated sportsbooks.
Picks Summary
- Loyola Chicago -2.5 (-110)
- UCLA -1.5 (-110)
- San Jose State +7 (-110)
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Saint Louis Billikens vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Friday, February 14, 2025 – 07:00 PM ET at Gentile Arena
The AI Model predicts Loyola Chicago will add a 72-68 win over Saint Louis in tonight’s matchup. Meanwhile, you can find Loyola Chicago at -2.5. There’s tremendous value there.
Saint Louis Will Struggle To Score
The Saint Louis Billikens have shot 33.3% from deep and 60.8% from inside the arc. But is that rate sustainable? Probably not, especially against Loyola Chicago. The Ramblers have limited teams to 48.7% from inside the arc this season.
Plus, Saint Louis has turned the ball over more than 19% of the time and has added just 24.1% of offensive rebounds. The more missed shots, the harder it’ll be for Saint Louis.
Loyola Can Do The Little Things!
The Loyola Chicago Ramblers have been more consistent from downtown and have still added 54% from deep. In addition, Saint Louis has recorded only 14.4% of turnovers, so Loyola will likely win the turnover battle and add more possessions in this game.
That should help Loyola earn the cover and win.
The Pick
Stick with the AI Model and take Loyola Chicago at -2.5.
NCAAB Pick: Loyola Chicago -2.5 (-110) at Bet365
UCLA Bruins vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Friday, February 14, 2025 – 08:00 PM ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
The AI Model thinks UCLA will beat Indiana on the road, 71-69. That’s significant because UCLA is -1.5 right now. In this scenario, the Bruins would cover.
UCLA’s Turnover Battle!
The UCLA Bruins have only turned the ball over 15.7% of the time this season. On the other hand, the Bruins have forced the highest amount of turnovers per game this season in college basketball.
UCLA should easily win the turnover battle in this game. Meanwhile, on offense, the Bruins have also hit nearly 35% from downtown and 53.6% from inside the arc. The Bruins have a consistent offense and don’t take wild shots much.
Will Indiana Continue To Make Bad Decisions?
The Indiana Hoosiers have only hit 32% from downtown this season. They also don’t really take a whole lot of threes. That’s not ideal if they want to stick around against UCLA’s offense.
Plus, Indiana has also turned the ball over 17.3% of the time. That number could increase, even at home. If the Hoosiers give up the ball nearly 20% of the time and miss a bunch of threes while trailing, UCLA should cash in.
The Pick
Take UCLA at -1.5.
NCAAB Pick: UCLA -1.5 (-110) at Bet365
Nevada Wolfpack vs. San Jose State Spartans
Friday, February 14, 2025 – 10:00 PM ET at Provident Credit Union Event Center
The AI Model believes that Nevada will outlast San Jose State 71-65 on the road. However, San Jose State is +7 at home. The value is on San Jose State tonight.
Can San Jose State Defend The Three-Ball?
The Nevada Wolfpack can flat-out shoot it.
Nevada has drained a 55.1% effective field goal percentage, hitting 37.2% from deep and 54.7% from inside the arc. That said, San Jose State has still limited teams to 31.7% from downtown. Nevada will likely struggle to reach its average from three in this game.
In addition, the Wolf Pack gets to the foul line at a high rate. Yet, San Jose State has limited teams to a 28.9 FTA/FGA. If San Jose State can keep Nevada away from the foul line and contest three-point shots, the defense will do its part.
Two Key Factors for San Jose State
The San Jose State Spartans have already shot 36.1% from deep. They’ve also limited turnovers to 16.1%. Those are two keys that will need to stick for the Spartans to win or cover tonight.
Nevada is already adding 19.3% of turnovers, so it’ll be important for San Jose State to limit that tonight. Meanwhile, Nevada has allowed 35.9% from downtown and has given up a high rate of fouls.
There’s a good chance San Jose State gets better looks from three and reaches the foul line more at home.
The Pick
I’ll take my chances with San Jose State at +7.
NCAAB Pick: San Jose State +7 (-110) at Bet365
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