Thursday's the first big betting slate of the NCAA Tournament, running all day. Here, we're leveraging a collection of PRO betting insights — tournament trends, proprietary projections and more — on three picks.
Below, we'll cover a trio of data-driven model spread and over/under predictions on the evening slate of matchups, including:
- Arkansas vs. Kansas (7:10 p.m. ET, CBS)
- Utah State vs. UCLA (9:25 p.m. ET, TNT)
- St. John's vs. Omaha (9:45 p.m. CBS)
Leading the front is our premium 71% spread trend, which flagged a higher seed that's way undervalued Thursday. Additionally, neutral-site betting trends and expert projections offer a couple savvy over/under picks.
Get a closer look at three basketball predictions for Thursday night hoops.
Round of 64 Picks: Arkansas vs. Kansas, Utah State vs. UCLA, St Johns vs. Omaha
Arkansas vs. Kansas Basketball Prediction Thursday
First up is Arkansas vs. Kansas, where 3/5 PRO signals are aligned on the same pick.
The sharp way to bet Razorbacks vs. Jayhawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament using our data