The Stanford Cardinal play the West Virginia Mountaineers in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown from Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, April 2. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on FS1.
Stanford entered Thursday's game as a favorite but now finds itself as a +1 underdog. Now, West Virginia comes into the game as a -1 favorite. Both teams sit at -110 on the moneyline, while the over/under has been set at 136 total points.
Here’s my Stanford vs. West Virginia prediction and college basketball picks for Thursday, April 2.
Stanford Cardinal vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, Picks
My Pick: Stanford ML -121
My Stanford vs West Virginia best bet is on the Cardinal to win outright. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Stanford vs West Virginia Odds, Betting Line, Point Spread
| Stanford Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -110 | 136 -110o / -110u | -110 |
| West Virginia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -110 | 136 -110o / -110u | -110 |
- Stanford vs West Virginia Spread: West Virginia -1, Stanford +1
- Stanford vs West Virginia Over/Under: 136
- Stanford vs West Virginia Moneyline: Stanford ML -110, West Virginia ML -110
Stanford vs West Virginia Preview
While the Final Four will be the main attraction for college basketball, we have an opportunity to make a little bit of money in the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.
Both Stanford and West Virginia have been off for about two weeks now, so expect a bit of rust. I'll lean on the way the Cardinal finished the season, as they won six of their last eight games before losing by just one in the ACC Tournament.
West Virginia, on the other hand, finished the season losers of six of its last nine contests.
This will be a clash of styles, as West Virginia is the second-slowest team in terms of adjusted pace. While Stanford doesn't necessarily play fast (ranking 217th), it's more than 100 spots ahead of the Mountaineers.
Stanford will also have better scoring options in this game. Both teams accepted the invitation for the smaller tournament, and as of this write-up, there are no major reported opt-outs among any of the major players. So, at full strength, I expect Stanford to be able to outpace the Mountaineers.
While this is a neutral court, the proximity advantage will be with Stanford, as it'll travel just one state east.
I’ll take Stanford on the moneyline.
My Pick: Stanford ML -121
