UC Davis Aggies vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Cardinal. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACC, and it’s hosted by the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Stanford as the -13 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.
UC DAVIS AGGIES VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: UC Davis Aggies +13
This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 4:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE UC DAVIS AGGIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like UC Davis at +13.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Aggies Lock in a Road Win?
UC Davis Aggies Recent Game/Games
The Aggies started their season with a 79-75 win over Idaho on Thursday, November 7th. UC Davis, favored by 2 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.
Trailing 40-37 at halftime, UC Davis tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 35 points while scoring 42 of their own to secure the win.
UC Davis put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong 55.9% shooting inside the arc. However, they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 25.9% on 7-of-27 shooting.
At the free-throw line, the Aggies connected on 76.9% of their attempts, going 20-of-26. Ty Johnson led the way with 30 points and 7 rebounds, while Tyler Mrus and Pablo Tamba each added 17 points. Mrus hit 5 threes at a 50% clip, and Kristian Gonzalez also contributed 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.
UC Davis gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From three-point range, the other team hit 12 of 28 shots, good for 42%. UC Davis also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws.
Can the Cardinal Hold Strong at Home?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford cruised to a 90-64 win over Northern Arizona on Tuesday, November 12th, in a home game where they were -18 favorites. The Cardinal covered the spread, and the total points of 154 went over the 145.5 O/U line.
Stanford dominated early, leading 48-26 at halftime, but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 themselves.
Stanford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 56.1% shooting from the field. They connected on 52.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 23 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%.
Maxime Raynaud led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the floor. Trent McLaughlin added 20 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Ryan Agarwal was nearly perfect, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 15 points.
Stanford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field. This included 58% shooting on two-point attempts, as they connected on 20 of 34 shots.
From beyond the arc, Stanford’s opponent made 12 of 23 three-point attempts, shooting 52%. They also went 14/16 from the free-throw line, hitting 87% of their free throws. Stanford gave up 10 offensive rebounds.