Stanford at Colorado College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/11/2018

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Coors Events Center

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The Stanford Cardinal travel to Coors Events Center to play the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, February 11, 2018. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 3 point favorites.

Stanford comes into this game with an overall record of 13-12. They currently have a point differential of 0.9 as they are averaging 75.5 points per game while giving up 74.6 per contest. Colorado has an overall mark of 14-10. They are averaging 73.0 points per contest and giving up 72.6, which is a point differential of 0.4.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 13-12 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 9-14 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-12 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-13 against the over/under this year

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/29/17 G Marcus Sheffield Leg is out indefinitely

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

12/02/17 F Tory Miller-Stewart Foot is out for season
11/05/17 F Evan Battey Academics is out for season
02/10/18 G Namon Wright Illness is probable Sunday vs Stanford

Player Spotlight

Reid Travis averages 19.4 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 67%. Michael Humphrey averages 10.7 points per game in 26.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

McKinley Wright IV averages 14.7 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. George King averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.1 rebounds per contest and 1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford averages 75.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 134th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 80th. Behind the arc they shoot 37%, which is good for 100th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 76th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 40th with 14.9 per game. The Cardinal allow 74.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 245th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 189th and 227th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 72nd and they give up 13.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 146th place in college basketball. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 70th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Colorado is 205th in the country with 73.0 points per game this year. They are 164th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.4. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 168th in college basketball. They are 78th in the nation in rebounding with 37.8 boards per game, and 229th in assists per contest with 12.9. The Buffaloes are 62nd in turnovers per game with 14.5. The Buffaloes surrender 72.6 points per contest, which ranks them 189th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 69th and 163rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 63rd with 11.7 assists allowed per contest and 166th with 34.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Buffaloes are 39th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.4 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal are 206th in the country in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 184th. They are 87th in college basketball in pace with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 120th. As a unit they are 120th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 300th in D-1. Stanford is 54th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 195th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado is 64th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 79th in Division 1. The Buffaloes are 178th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.8, and their offensive rating of 102.3 is ranked 234th. They are 160th in D-1 in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 172nd. As a unit they are 167th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 175th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Stanford/Colorado college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado -3

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