Sacramento State Hornets vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 11/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Sacramento State Hornets vs Stanford Cardinal

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA

TV: PAC12

The Stanford Cardinal (1-0) will try to beat the Sacramento State Hornets (0-1) at Maples Pavilion on Friday.

The Sacramento State Hornets stepped onto the hardwood against Nevada and ended up losing by a score of 77-63 in their last contest. Sacramento State finished the game with a 37.1% FG percentage (23 out of 62) and converted 11 out of their 33 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Hornets made 6 of 8 attempts for a percentage of 75.0%. When it comes to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 30 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 16 assists for the game while forcing 7 turnovers and earning 2 steals. Regarding defending, Sacramento State allowed their opponent to shoot 44.1% from the floor on 26 out of 59 shooting. Nevada dished out 17 assists and had 8 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Nevada pulled down 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Nevada finished the contest at 77.8% at the charity stripe by converting 21 of their 27 shots. They also converted 4 of their 15 shots from 3-point range. In reference to fouls, the Hornets ended up with 24 and Nevada recorded 16 fouls.

Duncan Powell is one player who was a major factor in this matchup. He accounted for 15 points on 6 out of 11 shooting. He saw the court for 27 minutes played and also pulled down 8 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 54.5% from the floor and also dished out 1 assist.

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Sacramento State enters this contest with a record of 0-1 for the season. They average 63.0 pts per game (287th in D-1) while hitting 37.1% from the field. The Hornets are shooting 33.3% from downtown (11 of 33) and 75.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Sacramento State is pulling down 37.0 boards per game and has earned 16 assists on the campaign, which ranks 149th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 13.0 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 24.0 fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Hornets have forced 7.0 turnovers every game and they draw 16.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 26.7% on shots from distance while they are 272nd in Division 1 in points per game allowed (77.0). The Hornets are giving up a FG percentage of 44.1% (26 of 59) and they surrender 40.0 rebounds per game as a group. They are 294th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 17 conceded this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Stanford Cardinal got the victory with a final of 88-79 against Cal State Northridge. When it comes to rebounding, Stanford allowed Cal State Northridge to pull down 34 in total (8 offensive). They went 33.3% from three-point range by going 5 of 15 and finished the contest at 6 out of 10 from the free throw line (60.0%). The Cardinal allowed Cal State Northridge to convert 34 of their 71 tries from the floor which had them shooting 47.9% in this matchup. Overall, the Cardinal ended up shooting 30 for 69 from the field which had them shooting 43.5%. With respect to 3-pointers, Stanford knocked down 9 out of their 29 tries (31.0%). They were able to bury 19 of the free throws for a rate of 76.0%. Cal State Northridge was called for 26 fouls for the game which got the Cardinal to the free throw line for 25 tries. They turned the ball over 9 times, while recording 7 steals for this contest. The Cardinal were able to collect 26 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the matchup.

Maxime Raynaud ended up being important for the Cardinal for this contest. He scored 23 points in his 30 mins on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for the matchup. He made 11 out of 19 for the game for a field goal rate of 57.9%, and had 15 rebounds.

Stanford has a mark of 1-0 on the year. The Cardinal are committing 14.0 personal fouls per game and they go 76.0% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 18.0 times per contest (88th in D-1) and they turn it over 10.0 times per contest. Stanford has accounted for 88 pts on the year and they average 42.0 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Cardinal are hitting on 43.5% from the field, which ranks them 201st in the nation.

The Stanford defense gives up 33.3% on three-point shots (5 of 15) and their opponents are converting on 60.0% of their foul shots. They have conceded 10.0 dimes and 39.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 146th and 263rd in those defensive categories. The Cardinal on the defensive end are ranked 283rd in D-1 in points given up per game with 79.0. They are forcing 13.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.9% from the floor (288th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Stanford

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