Stanford Vs Washington Basketball Betting (Everything You Need Know)

The Stanford Cardinal are looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on Washington at Maples Pavilion on Sunday. They are a solid 6.5 point favorite according to the latest college basketball odds.

Spencer Jones and Brandon Angel combined to score 27 points as the Cardinal jumped out to a double-digit lead early. Sophomore center Maxime Raynaud added 15 points as well.

Offense

Freshman Elle Ladine had a career night with 21 points off the bench as Washington held Stanford to just 24 first-half points in an 86-69 victory. The Huskies have won three of their last four games and will hope to build on the momentum from that win against the Cardinal in Seattle.

The Huskies started off slow but quickly put the game away after a 47-22 run early in the second half. The run was spurred by transition play and turnovers which allowed UW to get easy baskets against Stanford’s half-court defense.

During this run UW had 5 Dawgs score in double figures led by freshman guard duo Menifield and Johnson. They combined for 13 assists on 58% shooting and they helped lead the Huskies to a huge lead.

It is likely that the Huskies will try to slow down the pace of the game against a very tough Stanford team in this game and they will want to take advantage of their superior defense. The UW zone is generally a soft one and Stanford has athletic players who can carve up the zone.

This will give the Huskies a chance to get the ball into the hands of their best player Keion Brooks and also Justin Powell who has been very efficient as a creator in their late season run. Both of these players have a lot of confidence and they are both capable of making big shots in the moment which could be a huge help.

Defense

The Washington basketball team has won three straight games and looks to improve to 4-3 in conference play when they take on Stanford. It should be a competitive matchup, but the Cardinal can give WSU some trouble with their defense.

Stanford has the best two-point defense in the Pac-12, but they are also a poor three-point defense. Opponents are shooting an average of 38% from beyond the arc against them, which means this is a game where the Cougs need to be careful on their perimeter defense.

The Huskies have a pretty good passing offense, and that can help them get into good shots. They rank third in the nation in Passing Success Rate and check in at 17th in Finishing Drives, both of which indicate that the team is going for big plays through the air. However, they need to make sure that they aren’t turning the ball over too much on this night.

They have some issues with defending the rim as well, and that can make it tough for them to keep the ball in the paint. They are also not great at scouting ball screens, and they need to guard them firmly when they do come up. They also need to make sure that they are not giving up any easy looks in the paint and beyond the arc, which should be important this weekend as the Cardinal is one of the better outside shooting teams in the Pac-12.

Special Teams

Special teams are the defining factor in every team’s success. Few programs walk the walk to back up that claim like Stanford under head coach David Shaw.

The Cardinal have won five games this season thanks in part to their special teams unit coached by Pete Alamar, who has helped the program earn an NFL draft pick since taking over in 2012. The unit’s lone returner this year is redshirt-sophomore Christian McCaffrey, who broke the all-purpose yardage record last season and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting.

Despite the loss to USC in the opening week of Pac-12 play, Stanford is still one of the top teams in the conference and a contender for the Pac 12 North Division title. But Washington isn’t used to playing good teams yet and could use this game to get some practice in and learn to be more aggressive.

This is a tough game for both teams, and it will be interesting to see how these two teams play on special teams. The Huskies have been better on defense so far this season, and they’ll need that to be better on the offensive side of the ball.

WSU has been a top-five team on offense this season, finishing in the top three in a few categories including passing success rate and finishing drives. This group isn’t afraid to go for big plays on the ground, but they also know when to punch it in from the red zone.

Key Players

Stanford comes into the game ranked #2 in the country and have won a school-record 22-2 while Washington is 12-9, 4-7 in conference play. The teams have met twice this season with Stanford winning both games by double digits.

It was a very competitive game with a couple of close calls and some great defense by both teams. The two key players to watch out for are Frankie Collins and Devan Cambridge. Both of these players can make plays on the offensive end and will be a key part of the game plan for both teams.

The Sun Devils are a team that likes to get their shooters in the paint and their bigs out there. They have a lot of tall, strong forwards that they can use to create space and take advantage of the open looks. In fact, they have been able to get four different players in double figures this year, led by DJ Horne who is averaging more than 15 PPG this season.

Horne is a big guard who can also score in the paint and he has shown that ability over the last few games as he has poured in 18 points against the Cardinal. It’s an 11 point improvement over his first appearance at Maples Pavilion this season where he only had seven.

He’s also showing the ability to create space in the middle with his excellent ball handling and passing skills. He is averaging nearly 20 assists per game this season and is a top-five pass-catcher in the Pac-12.