The Colorado Buffaloes (8-5, 0-2 Pac-12) and Stanford Cardinal (5-7, 0-2) clash Thursday. Tip at Maples Pavilion will be at 11 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Stanford odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado last played on Dec. 21, failing to cover as an 11.5-point favorite in an 86-78 win over Southern Utah. The Buffaloes have won 4 straight overall, although all 4 of those wins were at home in Boulder. The Buffs are just 1-3 across their last 3 games away from home.
The Cardinal last played Dec. 22, clocking a 75-62 win as a 5.5-point favorite over Loyola-Chicago on a neutral floor. Stanford is at home for just the 3rd time in Dec. and is 3-2 at Maples Pavilion on the season.
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Colorado at Stanford odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colorado +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Stanford -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +2.5 (-115) | Stanford -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Colorado at Stanford picks and predictions
Prediction
Stanford 71, Colorado 67
Moneyline
Stanford shoots a lot of 3s as part of its offense but its conversion rate from beyond the arc (30.5%) leaves much to be desired. However, the Cardinal have made 36.7% of their looks from beyond the arc at home.
Colorado has played the lesser schedule so far, and STANFORD (-140) has some value.
Against the spread
The Buffaloes are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win.
Stanford on its home floor off a bit of a break for both sides is a decent play. Look for some shooting regression favoring the home side and for it to do a better job of handling the basketball when not pestered by a top-30 foe.
BACK STANFORD -2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Some downward action on this line has affected the legitimacy of an Under lean here. PASS.
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