The Colorado Buffaloes (8-5, 0-2 Pac-12) and Stanford Cardinal (5-7, 0-2) clash Thursday. Tip at Maples Pavilion will be at 11 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Stanford odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado last played on Dec. 21, failing to cover as an 11.5-point favorite in an 86-78 win over Southern Utah. The Buffaloes have won 4 straight overall, although all 4 of those wins were at home in Boulder. The Buffs are just 1-3 across their last 3 games away from home.
The Cardinal last played Dec. 22, clocking a 75-62 win as a 5.5-point favorite over Loyola-Chicago on a neutral floor. Stanford is at home for just the 3rd time in Dec. and is 3-2 at Maples Pavilion on the season.
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