The Stanford Cardinal (10-12, 4-7 Pac-12) battle the Colorado Buffaloes (13-11, 5-8) Sunday with tip from CU Events Center at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stanford vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Stanford lost 73-70 to Colorado at home on Dec. 29, failing to cover as a 2-point home favorite.
The Cardinal are 11-11 against the spread (ATS) on the season and are 5-1 ATS over their last 6 games. They are coming off a 78-72 win at Utah, covering as a 5.5-point road underdog.
Colorado is 0-6-1 ATS in its last 7 games. It is coming off a 59-46 home win over California on Thursday, failing to cover as a 16-point home favorite. The Buffaloes are 8-15-1 ATS on the season.
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Stanford at Colorado odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Stanford +5.5 (-105) | Colorado -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stanford at Colorado picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado 67, Stanford 65
Moneyline
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Against the spread
LEAN STANFORD +5.5 (-110).
Colorado is 10-2 at home while Stanford is 1-4 on the road. But the Buffaloes are the worst-covering team in the Pac-12. They are just 3-9-1 ATS in conference games while Stanford is 6-5 ATS.
Despite being 10-2 straight up, the Buffaloes are 5-7 ATS at home. Stanford is 3-2 ATS on the road as well. Colorado is also just 5-13 ATS as a favorite.
Most season-long trends point to the Cardinal being the better play, so back STANFORD +5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 135.5 (-110).
Stanford is 2-4 O/U in its last 6 games. It has held 5 of its last 6 opponents to 65 or fewer points. The Cardinal allow just 65.5 points per game and score 68.9.
Colorado is 11-13 O/U on the season and allows just 65.8 points per game. The Buffaloes have gone Under in 2 straight games and in 7 of their last 9.
Back the UNDER 135.5 (-110).
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