Washington State Cougars vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24
Planning on watching today’s Cougars and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Friel Court in Pullman, WA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on PACN. In this Pac-12 matchup, Washington State is favored by -8 vs. Stanford. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +8
This game will be played at Friel Court at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 17th.
WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Not only will Stanford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can Washington State Lock in a Road Win?
Washington State enters this game as the favorite, as they have been in 17 of their 25 games this season. Overall, they are 14-3 when favored, and they have gone 10-4 in Pac-12 play.
On the road, the Cougars have gone 5-3 this season, and they have won their last three games away from home. For the year, their average scoring margin on the road is +.2 points per game.
As the favorite, Washington State has gone 8-9 against the spread this season and they are 13-11-1 overall. On the road, the Cougars are 4-3-1 vs. the spread and their ATS mark over their last 10 road games is 5-4-1. In their last 3 games as the favorite, Washington State has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.
Washington State’s over/under record this season is 12-13. The average scoring total in their games this year is 142.4 points, which is slightly lower than the average over/under line of 141.4. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 129 points.
The Washington State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 84 points vs. California. Overall their field goal percentage was 55% while connecting on 6 threes. Offensively, the Cougars hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 67th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 156th in terms of percentage and 284th in three-pointers made.
Washington State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 53rd nationally, with 66.8 points allowed per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.9 threes per game vs. Stanford. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.9%.
Will the Cardinal Make it Happen at Home?
Stanford enters this game with an overall record of 12-12, including a 7-7 mark in Pac-12 play. At home, the Cardinal are 9-5 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at Maples Pavilion.
As the underdog, Stanford is 4-6 this season, and they have lost their last two games on the road. On the season, they have an average scoring margin of -5.0 points per game away from home.
As the underdog this season, Stanford has an ATS record of 6-3-1. Overall, their ATS mark is 12-10-1. At home, the Cardinal have gone 8-6 vs. the spread this year and are 6-4 in their last 10 games as the favorite. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Stanford has an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Stanford’s games this season (150.4). So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 157 points.
The Stanford offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus Washington. During the game, they attempted 27 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40%. The top scorer for the Cardinal was Maxime Raynaud with 19 points, while Brandon Angel also added 19 to the scoreboard.
Currently, the Cardinal’s defense holds the 267th rank in the nation, allowing 76.2 points per game. Against Washington in their most recent game, the Stanford defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Washington to hit 53% of their shots.