Stanford vs Cal Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Stanford vs Cal

The Stanford Cardinal go up against the California Golden Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 21.

It’s awesome to see Cal with a -2.5 line on the spread at odds of -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against Stanford.

Stanford Cardinal lost on the road in their previous game. Wake Forest Demon Deacons won 68-63.

California Golden Bears won last time out by a 86-75 scoreline. It was on the road against Boston College Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cal claim a 78-66 win over Stanford. The past 10 H2H games have seen Stanford land six wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
California	18-8	2053	1897	156	15-3	3-5	1W
Stanford	16-10	1961	1886	75	10-6	6-4	1L

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Stanford vs Cal Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Stanford vs Cal with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Cal should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward in this college matchup. Back this selection off -2.5 to cover the line at odds of -110.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Stanford vs Cal stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Cal in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Cal in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stanford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Stanford in 6 of their last 10 games.

Cal -2.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal -2.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Stanford 73 - 80 Cal

We’re going for the Golden Bears to claim a 80-73 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Stanford vs Cal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

California have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability due to their -154 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Stanford are trading at +128.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 147.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 147.5 at -110.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Stanford

+128

Cal

-154

Point Spread

Stanford +2.5

-110

Cal -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Stanford Stats

Cal Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 78.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 71.90 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
Duke	24-2	2157	1642	515	15-0	9-2	3W
Virginia	23-3	2129	1753	376	13-1	10-2	7W
Miami	21-5	2156	1818	338	14-3	7-2	4W
North Carolina	20-6	2103	1843	260	16-0	4-6	1L
Clemson	20-7	2022	1767	255	13-2	7-5	3L
Louisville	19-7	2257	1868	389	13-2	6-5	1L
NC State	19-8	2291	1992	299	12-5	7-3	1W
SMU	18-8	2250	2024	226	15-2	3-6	1W
California	18-8	2053	1897	156	15-3	3-5	1W
Virginia Tech	17-10	2124	2010	114	13-3	4-7	2L
Stanford	16-10	1961	1886	75	10-6	6-4	1L
Syracuse	15-12	2053	1977	76	12-4	3-8	1L
Wake Forest	14-12	2077	2002	75	10-6	4-6	3W
Florida State	13-13	2089	2032	57	10-7	3-6	2W
Notre Dame	12-14	1941	1909	32	10-5	2-9	1W
Georgia Tech	11-16	2005	2078	-73	10-8	1-8	8L
Pittsburgh	9-17	1818	1866	-48	7-9	2-8	5L
Boston College	9-17	1758	1813	-55	8-10	1-7	7L

• 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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