Stanford Cardinal vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs Stanford Prediction

Betting on today's Wolverines and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Stanford as the -12 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.

Utah Valley vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds STAN -12, UTAHV +456 | STAN -649 O/U 142

Wolverines Preview: Will the Wolverines Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Utah Valley's season record dropped to 6-2 after an 83-63 loss to North Dakota State on Thursday. The Wolverines, who were -6 favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Utah Valley trailed 36-24 at halftime and allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Utah Valley's offense put up 63 points, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 58.3% inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 23.8% (5/21). At the free-throw line, they connected on 64.7% of their attempts.

Jacksen Moni was a standout, scoring 32 points in 33 minutes, shooting 73.3% overall and 75.0% from deep (6/8). Tajavis Miller was perfect from the field, going 5/5 and 3/3 from three, finishing with 15 points in 22 minutes.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, the Wolverines allowed 21 of 36 shots to fall, a 58% success rate for their opponents.

From three-point range, Utah Valley held their opponents to just 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11 shots. The Wolverines also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal Preview: Can the Cardinal Pull Off a Home Win?

Stanford’s season took a hit with a 97-90 loss to Cal Poly on Saturday, dropping their record to 6-2. The Cardinal, heavy favorites at -15.5, failed to cover the spread in this home game.

Stanford led 43-34 at halftime but allowed 63 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. The game’s total points reached 187, surpassing the 155-point O/U line.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 53.7% in effective field goal percentage. They were strong inside, hitting 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was just 30.3% on 10-of-33 shooting. At the free-throw line, they connected on 18-of-22 attempts, good for 81.8%.

Owen Koonce led the way with 30 points, shooting 75.0% from the field and 60.0% from three. Isaac Jessup added 21 points, hitting 5-of-8 from deep, while Maxime Raynaud also contributed 21 points. Jaylen Blakes and Benny Gealer each chipped in 17 points, with Blakes dishing out 8 assists.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with opponents hitting 61% of their two-point attempts (21/34).

From three-point range, Stanford allowed 10 threes on 33 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws (81%). Stanford gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolverines vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Wolverines last three road games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Stanford has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 74 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Cardinal struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.