If you’ve grown weary of late-night affairs to see if your women’s college basketball bets play out, the Pac-12 has you covered on Thursday. Colorado vs Stanford presents a reasonable 5 p.m. ET tip, meaning people on the east coast can tune into an audio broadcast on their evening commutes.
The Cardinal can clinch at least a share of the 2022-23 Pac-12 regular-season title on Thursday night with a win. As you would expect, legal online North American sportsbooks favor them to do just that.
Colorado vs Stanford details
Following are all the particulars for bettors and fans heading into a game between No. 3 Stanford and No. 21 Colorado.
- Tip-off: 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, Feb. 23
- Venue: CU Events Center, Boulder, CO
- Broadcast: None
- Streaming: None
- Previous matchup: Jan. 22, 2023, at Stanford, 62-49 Cardinal over Buffaloes
- Team records: Colorado 21-6 (12-4 Pac-12). Stanford 26-3 (14-2 Pac-12)
- Last games: Colorado 61-42 loss at No. 18 Arizona on Feb 19. Stanford 71-66 win over UCLA on Feb. 20.
- Series history: Stanford 26, Colorado 5. Stanford has won the last five in a row and eight of the last 10 in Boulder
The lines on Colorado vs Stanford
As of 3 p.m. ET, legal Canadian and US sportsbooks are offering action on this contest.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse Sportsbook | Stanford -6.5 -115 Colorado +6.5 -115 | Over 128.5 -117 Under 128.5 -114 | Stanford -286 Colorado +200 |
| Caesars Sportsbook | Stanford -7 -110 Colorado +7 -110 | Over 127 -110 Under 127 -110 | Stanford -330 Colorado +260 |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | Stanford -7 -110 Colorado +7 -110 | Over 126.5 -110 Under 126.5 -110 | Stanford -295 Colorado +245 |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | Stanford -6.5 -120 Colorado +6.5 -110 | Over 126.5 -115 Under 126.5 -115 | Stanford 310 Colorado +220 |
Handicapping Colorado vs Stanford
Working on a four-game winning streak, the Cardinal come into this contest with the knowledge that a victory assures them at least a share of the Pac-12 regular-season title heading into their season finale. Their defensive prowess will be the key to making that happen.
Stanford averages allowing just 57 points per game, even fewer than the Buffaloes’ similarly-stingy 57.8 ppga. Whether the Cardinal are able to disrupt the Colorado offense could decide this one. The Buffaloes have yet to lose this season when they shoot at least 44.3% from the field.
As far as the spread goes, there’s a seven-point difference between the scoring averages for these teams, so the numbers are sitting right on or below that. Taking Stanford to cover in this seems the safer wager. On the total, there could be room to come up yet. These two teams are more than capable of putting up 129 points or more despite their defensive talents.
Other top 25 action for Thursday
No. 9 Virginia Tech travels to take on No. 22 North Carolina at 8 p.m. ET on the ACC Network. Following are the available markets as of 3 p.m. ET.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Sportsbook | Virginia Tech +1.5 -110 North Carolina -1.5 -110 | Over 130 -110 Under 130 -110 | Virginia Tech +105 North Carolina -125 |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | Virginia Tech +1.5 -105 North Carolina -1.5 -115 | Over 129.5 -110 Under 129.5 -110 | Virginia Tech -110 North Carolina -110 |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | Virginia Tech +1.5 -110 North Carolina -1.5 -120 | Over 129.5 -115 Under 129.5 -115 | Virginia Tech +100 North Carolina -130 |
