With Arizona upsetting Utah on Friday night, Stanford vs UCLA becomes a little less crucial for the Cardinal in terms of a Pac-12 regular-season title. Stanford is still a heavy favorite on the moneyline at legal online North American sportsbooks Monday, however.
The Cardinals dispatched UCLA with relative ease on the road earlier this season, making them easier to elect at home on President’s Day. For bettors, taking them to cover is a matter of to what degree the Cardinal is playing for seeding in the national championship tournament.
Stanford vs UCLA details
Following are all the particulars for bettors and fans heading into a game between No. 3 Stanford and No. 17 UCLA.
- Tip-off: 9 p.m. ET, Monday, Feb. 20
- Venue: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN2
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Previous matchup: Jan. 13, 2023, at UCLA, Cardinal over Bruins 72-59
- Team records: Stanford 25-3 (13-2 Pac-12). UCLA 21-6 (10-5 Pac-12)
- Last games: Stanford; 50-47 win vs USC on Feb. 17. UCLA; 67-54 win at Cal on Feb. 17
- Series history: Stanford 67, UCLA 27. The Cardinal has won the last three consecutive meetings and eight of the last 10 played in Stanford.
The lines on Stanford vs UCLA
As of 2 p.m. ET, legal Canadian and US sportsbooks are offering action on this contest.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse Sportsbook | UCLA +14 -115 Stanford -14 -115 | Over 133.5 -115 Under 133.5 -115 | UCLA +440 Stanford -1115 |
| Caesars Sportsbook | UCLA +13.5 -110 Stanford -13.5 -110 | Over 132.5 -110 Under 132.5 -110 | UCLA +800 Stanford -1400 |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | UCLA +13.5 -110 Stanford -13.5 -110 | Over 132.5 -110 Under 132.5 -110 | UCLA +850 Stanford -1600 |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | UCLA +13.5 -120 Stanford -13.5 -110 | UCLA +600 Stanford -1300 |
Handicapping Stanford vs UCLA
While Stanford may have won eight of its last 10 true home games against UCLA, it has dropped two of the last four such contests. Both teams come into this contest with a good amount of momentum, Stanford having won its past three and UCLA its last four.
Whether UCLA can upset the spread on Monday will be all about defying Stanford’s defensive prowess. The Cardinal is holding opponents to under 33% shooting on the season so far. Stanford is also averaging outscoring opponents by 20 points per game.
On the other hand, the total might depend on how motivated the Cardinal is to win this game convincingly. With Utah’s loss, Stanford now has a game in the Pac-12 standings over the Utes plus a head-to-head win earlier this season. That gives them some breathing room chasing not only the Pac-12 regular-season title but the top seed in the conference tournament as well.
At the same time, the Cardinal is playing to retain a No. 1 seed in the national tournament and maybe even snag the top overall seed. For that reason, they could want to look as dominant as possible Monday night as chances to impress are running out.
Other top 25 action for Monday
Over in the Big Ten, No. 13 Ohio State visits No. 12 Michigan at 7 p.m. ET. Legal online sportsbooks are on this contest as well.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse Sportsbook | Ohio State +4 -115 Michigan -4 -115 | Over 143.5 -115 Under 143.5 -115 | Ohio State +128 Michigan -177 |
| Caesars Sportsbook | Ohio State +4.5 -110 Michigan -4.5 -110 | Over 144 -110 Under 144 -110 | Ohio State +160 Michigan -190 |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | Ohio State +4.5 -110 Michigan -4.5 -110 | Over 143.5 -110 Under 143.5 -110 | Ohio State +165 Michigan -205 |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | Ohio State +4.5 -120 Michigan -4.5 -110 | Over 143.5 -120 Under 143.5 -110 | Ohio State +145 Michigan -200 |
