Colorado vs. Stanford betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Colorado Buffaloes (10-1) host the Stanford Cardinal (9-2) after winning nine home games in a row. The Buffaloes are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 154.5.

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Colorado Cover -3.5 vs Stanford -108

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Colorado vs. Stanford betting lines

  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: -159
  • Stanford moneyline odds to win: +133
  • Spread: Colorado (-3.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Colorado statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • With 69.7 points scored per game and 71.9 points conceded last season, the Buffaloes were 290th in college basketball on offense and 176th on defense.
  • On the boards, Colorado was 182nd in college basketball in rebounds (31.9 per game) last year. It was 82nd in rebounds allowed (29.7 per game).
  • Last season the Buffaloes were ranked 141st in the nation in assists with 14 per game.

Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.5 (18th in nation) 45.2 (268th) 33.7 (163rd) 26.5 (15th) 17.3 (48th) 9.5 (27th)

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Stanford statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Cardinal ranked 189th in college basketball last season with 73.5 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 137th with 70.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Stanford grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.7 rebounds per contest (82nd-ranked).
  • Last season the Cardinal ranked 158th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.8 per game.

Stanford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (235th in nation) 46.2 (304th) 33 (196th) 28.1 (56th) 12.8 (285th) 10.5 (89th)
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