Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The PAC12 Conference will feature an exciting college basketball matchup between Stanford and California at Haas Pavilion in Berkley, California. This is the first meeting of the season between the two fierce rivals. In their previous encounters over the last two years, both teams have managed to split the series, with each team winning an equal number of games. Currently, California is favored by 1.5 points, with the total set at 152.5. Despite initially opening at -2.5, the betting line for California has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cardinal +110 | Golden Bears -130

Spread: Cardinal +2.5 (-110) | Golden Bears -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that California will win straight-up is 57%.

Stanford Cardinal

The Stanford Cardinal basketball team had a successful game against the Washington Huskies, winning 90-80 and improving their record to 10-8. They are currently 5-3 in the PAC12 Conference. The Cardinal have had mixed results on the road, with a 20-13 record. In terms of rankings, they are 93rd in Bart Torvik rankings and four places higher in the KenPom rankings. One of the key factors in their victory over Washington was their strong defensive performance in the first half. They held the Huskies to a 34.5% shooting percentage and took an eight-point lead into halftime. Offensively, the Cardinal shot well from three-point range, making 13 out of 24 attempts (54.2%). This has been a consistent strength for Stanford this season, as they are seventh in three-point shooting percentage (40.2%) and 35th in three-point attempts made per game (9.5). Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 48.3%. Spencer Jones had an outstanding game, scoring 30 points on 10-17 shooting, including 8-12 from three-point range. He has been averaging 12.0 points per game and has a shooting percentage of 46.4%. In terms of overall performance, Stanford ranks 66th in points per 100 possessions (113.7) and 129th in points allowed per 100 possessions (104.9). In terms of statistics, Stanford has a power ranking of 256 and is ranked 66th in offense, averaging 79.28 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 295th, allowing an average of 76.44 points against them. Their offensive shooting percentages are strong, with a field goal percentage of 48.22% and a three-point percentage of 39.95% (ranked 6th in the NCAAB). They also have a free throw percentage of 73.62%. On the rebounding front, they average 34.94 rebounds per game and have an average of 17.78 offensive assists and 12.94 turnovers per game. Defensively, the Cardinal allow opponents to have a field goal percentage of 44.39% and a three-point percentage of 35.31%. They also allow teams to shoot 68.71% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they average 35.17 That's another one for @SKJones24 ! He's now tied 9th all time in Pac-12 threes! 🙌 #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/ROkrx7G5SI