NCAA Women’s Basketball Best Bets: Predictions & Parlay Picks For Games Featuring No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Texas and No. 7 LSU

Nothing against the men’s teams, but if you are looking for some of the premier NCAA basketball programs — it’s not the guys today. Several of the top-10 teams are in action and included on our list as we take a look at the best bets and make predictions plus a parlay pick for Thursday's games.

I’m talking about teams like No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Texas, and No. 7 LSU, just to name a few. There should be several great games for fans to enjoy today. Let’s talk about how you can bet on some of them using odds via bet365.

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No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide Odds and Game Prediction

For a team like South Carolina, it is hard to find a flaw(s) to attack. Under head coach Dawn Staley, there is never a shortage of talent, and she has the group primed and ready to play. With the depth the Gamecocks have on the roster, if a player goes down or just needs a break, they have people to fill in.

And the team doesn’t miss a beat because a star(s) is on the bench.

The Gamecocks (25-2, 11-1 SEC) like to play an up-tempo game and attack the rim, but it can lead to sloppy play and loose balls if they are not careful. Should a team build a lead against them, they may struggle to catch up. When they shoot threes, they aren’t bad (N0. 6 3-point percentage), but they don’t take many.

South Carolina controlled the first meeting with Alabama

So, is Alabama (20-6, 6-6 SEC) the kind of team that can exploit South Carolina’s possible weakness? Eh …

They tend to play at a slower pace, but their defense is solid (58.9 points per game allowed compared to 56.3 for South Carolina). However, when these two met in their conference opener, South Carolina handled Alabama with ease, 83-57. The Gamecocks shot 50% from the floor and 38% from 3-point range while holding Alabama to 37% and 31%, respectively.

• My Pick: South Carolina -19.5 (-115)

Top-10 teams have been competitive against the Gamecocks, but they’ve handled teams outside of the top 10 with relative ease for the most part (not counting the game vs. Oklahoma). As long as South Carolina doesn’t take its foot off the gas, it can cover this spread.

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NCAA Women's Basketball Parlay: Highlighting SEC Matchups for Feb. 19

• Arkansas +32.5 at -115

The Razorbacks will not win this game, Texas will, but I’m not confident the Longhorns will cover such a big spread. Are they capable? Sure, but they are fresh off a five-game gauntlet of raked opponents. They may not be as aggressive as they’ll need to be to cover such a big spread.

• Tennessee -19.5 at -115

The Aggies struggle to score (64.6 points per game) and have a hard time slowing down opponents (69.2 points per game allowed, 290th in the nation). Tennessee is a lot stronger on the offensive end (77.1 points per game) and a little better defensively (65.8 points per game allowed, No. 217).

• LSU -11.5 at -115

Ole Miss is a solid team with a good offense and a solid defense. But, it is playing an LSU team that has the No. 1 scoring offense in the country with 95.7 points per game. The Rebels' defense may be able to slow down the Tigers offensive onslaught, but they can’t stop it from coming. The first half will be closer, but LSU will open it up in the second.

• Oklahoma -6.5 at -115

Georgia has been a strong home team this season (11-3) and has never lost to Oklahoma in Athens (3-0). The Bulldogs beat them at home last season, 70-52. However, while the Bulldogs have a solid offense and defense this season, the Sooners rank fourth in the country in scoring (87.3 points per game).

Oklahoma doesn’t play stellar defense, which will help Georgia stay in the game. But, the Sooners' offense will stretch out enough of a lead to cover the spread in the end.

• Parlay Odds: +1121

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