Virginia Cavaliers vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated college basketball matchup, the Stanford Cardinal are set to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in California. Stanford is coming off a strong win against Virginia Tech, while Virginia suffered a defeat against Cal in their last game. The Cardinal are favored to win this contest, with the current line at Stanford -8. Additionally, Stanford holds a 7-1 advantage in the all-time series between the two teams.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cavaliers +270 | Cardinal -350

Spread: Cavaliers +8 (-110) | Cardinal -8 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 127 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Stanford will win straight-up is 78%.

Virginia Cavaliers

Virginia suffered their second consecutive loss in a road game against Cal, dropping their overall record to 8-7 and 1-3 in the ACC. Despite initially leading by eight, the Cavaliers fell behind in the second half and ultimately lost by a significant margin. Andrew Rohde led the team with 14 points in the defeat. Overall, Virginia averages 61.3 points per game, ranks 16th in scoring defense, and shoots 43% from the field. Their defense allows an average of 62.4 points per game and they grab 31.3 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive efficiency, Virginia hits an average of 42.99% of their field goals, 36.34% of their three-point attempts, and 74.62% of their free throws. They also average 14.27 assists and 11.13 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 40.22% from the field and 32.39% from beyond the arc. Additionally, they average 33.47 defensive rebounds, 11.40 defensive assists, and 9.73 turnovers per game. Virginia's current power ranking is 212.