Stanford vs Colorado Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Stanford vs Colorado

The Stanford Cardinal battle the Colorado Buffaloes, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 20.

We’re confident of backing Colorado to cover the -4.5 spread when they face Stanford. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -105.

Stanford Cardinal previous game saw them claim a 76-60 home win over UT Arlington Mavericks.

Colorado Buffaloes were winners last time out. It was a 84-73 home victory against Portland State Vikings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colorado beat Stanford when the teams last met. It was a 81-71 scoreline. Colorado have seven straight victories against Stanford. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L

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Stanford vs Colorado Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Stanford vs Colorado with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Colorado to cover the spread in this college contest. The -4.5 line looks attractive at -105 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

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Key Stanford vs Colorado stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colorado in 11 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colorado in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colorado in 2 consecutive games against Stanford.

Colorado -4.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Colorado -4.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Barrington Hargress Over 3.5 Assists +125

Barrington Hargress (Colorado) is available at +125 to register Over 3.5 assists. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

Latest Barrington Hargress Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-105

Assists

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-161

Rebounds

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

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Benny Gealer Over 2.5 Rebounds -130

Benny Gealer (Stanford) can be wagered to rack up Over 2.5 rebounds at -130. We recommend taking the pick that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

Latest Benny Gealer Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-105

Assists

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Stanford 69 - 78 Colorado

We’re going for Colorado to win by a 78-69 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Stanford vs Colorado 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colorado as -196 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 66% likely to win. Stanford are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +162.

4.5 is the spread and 152.5 is the total points line. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those who wager Under 152.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Stanford

+162

Colorado

-196

Point Spread

Stanford +4.5

-115

Colorado -4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

Chisom Okpara is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -120 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Chisom Okpara (Stanford)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-105

Barrington Hargress (Colorado)

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-105

Benny Gealer (Stanford)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-105

Barrington Hargress (Colorado)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-161

Benny Gealer (Stanford)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Chisom Okpara (Stanford)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-135

Barrington Hargress (Colorado)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Benny Gealer (Stanford)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

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Stanford Stats

Colorado Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.20 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	32-2	2929	2339	590	21-1	11-1	9W
Houston	28-6	2623	2137	486	20-2	8-4	1L
Iowa State	27-7	2781	2215	566	19-1	8-6	1L
Kansas	23-10	2496	2290	206	17-2	6-8	1L
Texas Tech	22-10	2573	2324	249	16-4	6-6	3L
BYU	23-11	2853	2561	292	17-4	6-7	1L
TCU	22-11	2584	2378	206	16-5	6-6	1L
UCF	21-11	2591	2511	80	15-5	6-6	1L
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• 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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