Stanford Cardinal vs Colorado Buffaloes Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/8/2020

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020

Location: Coors Events Center in Boulder, CO

TV: PACN

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado -8

Total/Over-Under: 129.5

The Stanford Cardinal head to Coors Events Center to take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The opening line for this game has Colorado as 8 point favorites.

Stanford comes into this game with an overall record of 16-5. They currently have a point differential of 10.5 as they are averaging 70.4 points per game while giving up 59.9 per contest. Colorado has an overall mark of 17-5. They are averaging 72.2 points per contest and giving up 62.0, which is a point differential of 10.2.

Valuable Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 14-8-0 against the spread this season

The Stanford Cardinal are 7-14-1 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-11-1 against the spread this season

The Colorado Buffaloes are 13-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/05/19 F Kodye Pugh Knee is out for season

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

02/06/20 G Maddox Daniels Concussion is doubtful Thursday vs California

Player Spotlight

Oscar Da Silva comes into this game averaging 16.8 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Tyrell Terry averages 15.3 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

McKinley Wright IV scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Tyler Bey averages 13.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.9 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford averages 70.4 points per contest, which is 206th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 24th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 34.8 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 227th and 168th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 53rd with 14.9 per game. The Cardinal allow 59.9 points per contest, which is 8th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 29th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 167th, and they allow 10.1 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the country. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Colorado is 153rd in the nation with 72.2 points per contest this season. They are 170th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 10.2. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 35th in the NCAA. They are 88th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 120th in assists per game with 13.9. The Buffaloes are 130th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Buffaloes give up 62.0 points per game, which ranks them 27th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 47th and 180th in those defensive statistics. They rank 54th with 10.9 dimes allowed per game and 33rd with 31.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Buffaloes are 251st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinal have an offensive rating of 101, which is ranked 188th. They are 222nd in college basketball in pace with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 33rd. As a unit they are 51st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 228th in D-1. Stanford is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado is 112th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 104.1, which is ranked 125th. They are 223rd in D-1 in pace with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 137th. As a unit they are 98th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 194th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Stanford +8

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