Idaho Vandals vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vandals versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PACN. The game will be played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with the Cardinal being the favored team playing at home against the Vandals.

IDAHO VANDALS VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +17.5

This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Cardinal.
• Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Idaho at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Vandals Make it Happen in Stanford?

Idaho’s upcoming game against Stanford will mark their 11th game of the season, and they currently have a 6-4 overall record. Looking back at their last ten road games, which includes those from last year, Idaho has a road record of 3-7. Idaho enters today’s game with a 4-3 ATS record. This includes a 2-2 record on the road vs. the spread and a 2-1 record at home.

After 10 games, Idaho has an over/under record of 3-3-1, with their games averaging a combined 142 points per game so far. The Vandals have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

The Idaho offense is coming off a game where they scored 63 points against Utah Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.7% and connected on 10 threes. Quinn Denker is leading the team in scoring at 12.1 points per contest. D’Angelo Minnis has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10.7 going into the game.

In the current season, the Idaho defense has excelled, sitting 88th in the nation by allowing 67.3 points per game. The Idaho defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed Utah Tech to connect on 8 threes.

Can the Cardinal Pull Off a Home Win?

Stanford will be competing in their ninth game of the season, and currently hold a 4-4 overall record. Looking back at their last ten home games, which takes into account last year, Stanford has a 6-4 record. As of today’s game, Stanford has a 3-3 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.

Through eight games, Stanford has an over/under record of 4-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 156.2 points per game so far. The Cardinal have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Stanford offense concluded with only 51 points against Northern Iowa. Throughout the game, they made 5/26 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.5%. Maxime Raynaud is leading the team in scoring at 14.9 points per contest. Mike Jones has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.8 going into the game.

At this time, the Cardinal’s defense is positioned 220th in the country, permitting 76.0 points per game. Stanford will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Northern Iowa to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.