Stanford Cardinal vs UC Davis Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UC Davis vs Stanford NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Stanford.

UC Davis vs Stanford Prediction

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Cardinal face off at 4:00 ET on ACC. The Cardinal are hosting the game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Stanford is favored by -13 vs. UC Davis.

UC Davis vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Davis Aggies at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds STAN -13, UCDV +555 | STAN -877 O/U 146.5

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Find a Way to Win in Stanford?

UC Davis opened their season with a 79-75 road win over Idaho on Thursday, November 7th. The Aggies, who were -2 favorites, covered the spread, and the combined points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.

After trailing 40-37 at halftime, UC Davis turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Idaho 42-35 to secure the win.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

UC Davis put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.9% of their threes (7/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they made 76.9% of their free throws, going 20/26 from the line.

Ty Johnson led the way with 30 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 43.5% overall and 28.6% from three. Tyler Mrus and Pablo Tamba each added 17 points, with Mrus hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Kristian Gonzalez contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep (66.7%), and also grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.

Aggies Team Defense

UC Davis gave up 75 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. The Aggies' defense couldn't contain the three-point line, as they allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting clip.

From the free-throw line, UC Davis sent their opponent to the stripe 25 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 60%. The Aggies also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinal Preview: Do the Cardinal Have What it Takes at Home?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford cruised to a 90-64 win over Northern Arizona on Tuesday, November 12th. Playing at home, the Cardinal were -18 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Stanford took control early, leading 48-26 at halftime. They added 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38, maintaining their advantage throughout the game.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 56.1% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They connected on 52.2% of their threes, hitting 12 of 23 attempts, and were impressive from the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 shots for an 87.5% rate.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Trent McLaughlin added 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Ryan Agarwal was 4 of 5 from three, finishing with 15 points on 83.3% shooting overall.

Cardinal Team Defense

Even with Stanford giving up 64 points, their defense struggled, allowing the Cardinal to shoot 56% from the field. Stanford was effective inside, hitting 58% of their two-point attempts (20/34).

Stanford also found success from beyond the arc, connecting on 52% of their threes (12/23). At the line, they shot 87%, making 14 of 16 free throws. The Cardinal gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, UC Davis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 80 points per game.
Stanford has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
UC Davis has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Stanford has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.