Miami vs Stanford prediction, pick, odds for college basketball

It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with the Miami-Stanford prediction and pick. Learn how to watch Miami-Stanford.

Bettors are always looking for an angle, whether in college basketball, the Australian Open in tennis, the NFL postseason, or any other sport or situation. Once a reliable angle appears, bettors pounce and realize they have a steady source of income. Finding a sure bet is sometimes found in the ability to believe that one team will be great and succeed. In other cases, a successful series of bets — a winning angle — comes from fading a team that has a fatal flaw or has sunk to the point where it can be trusted to face and fall apart on a regular basis.

The Miami men’s basketball team could be such a side for sportsbooks. The Hurricanes certainly offer the look of a team that, in the third week of January — with more than a month and a half left in the season — has already checked out mentally. We do not guarantee that this has happened, but it certainly could be in the process. It definitely deserves the attention of the betting public.

Miami lost to Duke by 35 last week. The Blue Devils easily covered the 25.5 point spread. Then Miami lost by 43 points to SMU on the weekend at home. The final score was 117-74. The Hurricanes just weren’t interested in competing on the defensive end of the floor. With former coach Jim Larranaga stepping down halfway through the season, this team is rudderless and lacking a sense of direction, lacking a strong leadership presence to take over and offer stability. It is very possible that Miami Crater is also in full free fall. Bettors will continue to ride the Miami train until it stops or shows real signs of slowing down.

Stanford is in position to keep Miami in misery. The Cardinal pulled off a huge win last weekend, scoring the game-winning basket in the last second to defeat North Carolina on the road in Chapel Hill. It was a special moment for first-year head coach Kyle Smith, who now has a win to point to in the locker room as proof that his leadership and his system are working better. Stanford has had an expectedly bumpy ride in the ACC this season, but a win in Carolina could certainly be a catalyst for growth and improvement in late January and into February.

Here’s Miami-Stanford College basketball oddscourtesy of FanDuel

College Basketball Odds: Miami-Stanford Odds

Miami: +10.5 (-110)

Moneilines: +450

Stanford: -10.5 (-110)

Moneilines: -630

More: 152.5 (-115)

Under: 152.5 (-105)

How to watch Miami vs Stanford

Time: 11pm ET/8pm PT

Television: ESPNU

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Why Miami will cover the spread/win

Miami won’t continue to lose more than 30 points. This team has a sense of pride and will fight on the road. Stanford is not a particularly good team. The Cardinal have lost four of their last seven, with all four losses coming by double digits.

Why Stanford will cover the spread/win

Miami calmed down mentally. The Hurricanes gave up their season. These things happen from time to time, and punters should be all over Stanford.

Final prediction and pick Miami-Stanford

Fade Miami. Take Stanford. Let’s see if the Miami train keeps rolling.

Final Miami-Stanford Prediction and selection: Stanford -10.5