Louisville vs Stanford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisville vs Stanford

The Louisville Cardinals face the Stanford Cardinal, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 2.

Play the Unders at -110 when Louisville and Stanford take to the court. The 158.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

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Louisville Cardinals triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where California Golden Bears were beaten 90-70.

Stanford Cardinal were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a 47-40 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Louisville who came out on top when they last played Stanford. A 75-73 win was recorded.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Louisville	11-2	1189	888	301	8-0	3-2	2W
Stanford	11-3	1104	987	117	7-3	4-0	1L

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Louisville vs Stanford Prediction & Picks

Our expert Louisville vs Stanford betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The -110 for Under 158.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value in this college contest. Our prediction is that the teams might not collectively reach this total.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Louisville vs Stanford stats:

• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Louisville games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Louisville games.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Stanford games at home.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stanford games.

Under 158.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 158.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisville 79 - 74 Stanford

There’s the chance to back Louisville in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 79-74 victory in their favor.

Louisville vs Stanford Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Louisville are massive -455 favorites. They are regarded as 82% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Stanford are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +340.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 158.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 158.5, then the odds are -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Louisville

-455

Stanford

+340

Point Spread

Louisville -8.5

-110

Stanford +8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 158.5

-110

Over 158.5

-110

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Louisville Stats

Stanford Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.30 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	13-1	1137	892	245	11-0	2-1	7W
Duke	12-1	1131	830	301	9-0	3-1	1W
Miami	12-2	1239	949	290	10-1	2-1	7W
Virginia Tech	12-2	1175	1029	146	10-0	2-2	6W
California	12-2	1150	957	193	12-1	0-1	1L
Louisville	11-2	1189	888	301	8-0	3-2	2W
SMU	11-2	1184	994	190	10-0	1-2	2W
Virginia	11-2	1131	893	238	9-0	2-2	1L
Clemson	11-3	1100	917	183	9-0	2-3	4W
Stanford	11-3	1104	987	117	7-3	4-0	1L
NC State	10-4	1218	995	223	9-2	1-2	3W
Notre Dame	10-4	1044	929	115	8-1	2-3	1W
Syracuse	9-5	1031	907	124	8-2	1-3	1L
Wake Forest	9-5	1148	1036	112	7-2	2-3	2L
Georgia Tech	9-5	1074	999	75	9-2	0-3	1L
Boston College	7-6	918	867	51	6-5	1-1	2W
Florida State	7-7	1171	1097	74	7-3	0-4	1L
Pittsburgh	7-7	1031	957	74	6-3	1-4	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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