It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Stanford Cardinal (6-7) welcome the California Golden Bears (6-7) to Maples Pavilion. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 147 points with Stanford opening as a 7-point favorite.
California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Prediction
The last time the Golden Bears played, they were dismantled by the Portland State Vikings, 106-81. Portland State’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over California. The Vikings had a rate of 10.1 (better than their season average of 14.6), while the Golden Bears posted a mark of 25.8 (above their season average of 17.7). California’s Marcus Lee had a good performance, recording 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Cardinal got blown out by the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks in their last outing, 75-54. Kansas’ effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Stanford. The Jayhawks had a rate of 0.574 (below their season average of 0.608), while the Cardinal posted a mark of 0.393 (below their season average of 0.520). With 20 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Michael Humphrey led Stanford in scoring.
The physical Stanford offense could be living from the foul line in this contest. The Cardinal rank 27th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.308, while California ranks 182nd in FTA rate allowed (0.232).
California comes into the contest with records of 6-7 straight up (SU) and 4-6 against the spread (ATS). Golden Bears games have a tendency to finish over the total (60.0 percent).
Meanwhile, Stanford is 6-7 SU and 3-9-1 ATS. Unlike California, Cardinal games tend to go under the total (69.2 percent).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Cardinal won the last game 73-68. One of Stanford’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 40 trips to the line, while California went just 10 times.
California Golden Bears at Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Stanford, ATS Winner – California, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
California is 2-1 ATS on the road with 2 unders and 1 over.
At home, Stanford is 3-5-1 ATS with 6 unders, 2 overs and 1 push.
California ranks 11th in blocks per game (6.2) while Stanford ranks 121st (3.2).
The Cardinal rank 166th in assists per game (12.9) while the Golden Bears rank 227th (10.8).
California ranks 92nd in steals per game (6.7) while Stanford ranks 148th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Cardinal rank 237th in three pointers attempted per game (18.5) while the Golden Bears rank 281st (14.0).
Stanford ranks 70th in rebounds per game (38.2) while California ranks 93rd in rebounds allowed per game (33.8).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, California is 1-2 ATS with 2 overs and 1 under.
Stanford is 2-2-1 ATS with 5 unders over their last five games.
The Golden Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cardinal have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (5.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.2 points per game (9.0 below their season average).
