useful to predict vs useful for predicting

Examples:

• The data analysis tools are useful to predict future trends.
• Having historical weather data is useful to predict the likelihood of rain.
• The model is useful to predict customer behavior.
• The algorithm is useful to predict stock market movements.
• The study provides information that is useful to predict outcomes.

Alternatives:

• helpful for predicting
• beneficial for making predictions
• valuable in forecasting
• effective in foreseeing
• aiding in prediction

Examples:

• The new software is useful for predicting customer preferences.
• The tool is useful for predicting market trends.
• The method is useful for predicting disease outbreaks.
• The model is useful for predicting election results.
• The data set is useful for predicting future behavior.

Alternatives:

• helpful in making predictions
• beneficial for forecasting
• valuable for foreseeing
• effective in prediction
• aiding in the prediction process