The Stanford Cardinal (14-17) and Washington State Cougars (23-8) meet in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Stanford vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 10th-seeded Cardinal rallied to knock off rival Cal in the 1st round Wednesday, winning 87-76 in overtime as 2-point favorites as the Over (152) needed the extra period to cash. Stanford has won 2 in a row, both against Cal, while covering 3 consecutive outings.
Stanford suffered a 72-59 loss in Pullman Feb. 17 as a 7.5-point underdog as the Under (146) cashed in the most recent meeting. Washington State also won 89-75 in Palo Alto Jan. 18 as a 3.5-point underdog with the Over (144.5) connecting.
Second-seeded Washington State limped to the finish line of the regular season, falling 74-68 at home to rival Washington as a 6.5-point favorite March 7. Washington State is a very ordinary 2-2 straight up (SU) and 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 outings, while the Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 6 outings.