We've got another exciting Pac-12 matchup on the schedule as the Colorado Buffaloes and Stanford Cardinal are set to tip at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday at CU Events Center. Colorado is 19-9 overall and 15-1 at home, while Stanford is 12-16 overall and 3-7 on the road. The Buffaloes have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings against the Cardinal.
This time around, Colorado is favored by 12 points in the latest Colorado vs. Stanford odds, and the over/under is 156 points. Before entering any Stanford vs. Colorado picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2023-24 season on a 139-94 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,300 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-14 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Stanford vs. Colorado. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Colorado vs. Stanford spread: Colorado -12
- Colorado vs. Stanford over/under: 156 points
- Colorado vs. Stanford money line: Colorado: -886, Stanford: +593
- Colorado vs. Stanford picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Colorado
Colorado waltzed into its matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins but the Buffaloes left with three. The Buffs walked away with an 88-78 victory over the California Golden Bears. Tristan da Silva and KJ Simpson were among the main playmakers for Colorado as the former recorded 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists and the latter scored 27 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Simpson has been hot recently, having posted 27 or more points the last three times he's played.
Colorado is 8-4 in its last 12 games and the Buffaloes have won nine consecutive games at home against Stanford. However, Colorado is just 2-6 against the spread in its last eight games overall.
What you need to know about Stanford
Meanwhile, Stanford's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after its fifth straight defeat. The Cardinal found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 90-68 punch to the gut against the Utah Utes. Stanford was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-27.
Even though the team lost, the Cardinal still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Michael Jones, who scored 20 points. Stanford has lost seven of its last eight games against an opponent from the Pac-12 but the Cardinal are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games played on a Sunday.
How to make Colorado vs. Stanford picks
The model has simulated Colorado vs. Stanford 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Stanford vs. Colorado, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 139-94 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
