Cal v. Stanford College Basketball 2026 Betting Odds and Lines
The California Golden Bears are favorites in their matchup against the Stanford Cardinal, according to the latest odds
The California Golden Bears are favorites to win in their rivalry matchup against the Stanford Cardinal, according to the latest men’s college basketball lines and odds offered by sportsbooks.
Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball betting pick, odds and lines: Who is favored to win?
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest college basketball betting odds for Cal v. Stanford is between Cal -0.5 and Cal -1.5, as of Saturday morning.
The Cal -1.5 line implies the California Golden Bears are about two-point favorites to beat the Stanford Cardinal.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest point total for Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball “over-or-under” total score bets is 148.5 points, as of Saturday morning.
The Cal -1.5 line and 148.5-point total imply the California Golden Bears will beat the Stanford Cardinal with a scoreline of about 76-74.
According to data independently collected by Write for California, the latest Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball “moneyline” ranges between Cal -122 and Cal -140 and Stanford -105 and Stanford +115, as of Saturday morning.
Moneyline bets pay out based on the Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball game’s result, regardless of any point “spread” handicap or margin of victory.
A bet on Cal’s most favorable moneyline of Cal -122 requires a $122 bet to earn a $100 profit because Cal is the favorite, while a wager on Stanford’s most favorable moneyline of Stanford +115 pays a $115 profit on a $100 bet because Stanford is the underdog.
Cal v. Stanford men’s college basketball: What you should know
The California Golden Bears are 157-135 against the Stanford Cardinal in a series dating back to 1911. Cal won the last game, 78-66, at Stanford on Jan. 24, 2026.
The California Golden Bears beat the Boston College Eagles, 86-75, in its last game. Cal sunk 14 three-pointers, including six from downtown from Chris Bell, to score the East Coast away victory.
The Stanford Cardinal lost 63-68 at Wake Forest in its last game. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat back the Cardinal with a late 13-3 run to hold on, even after trailing for most of the game.
The California Golden Bears are 18-8 in the 2025 men’s college basketball season, and the Stanford Cardinal are 16-10.
Cal is 14-3 when playing at home in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while Stanford is 3-4 when playing away, or 6-4 if neutral sites are also considered.
The California Golden Bears are 12-10 against the spread in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, while the Stanford Cardinal are 14-12.
Cal has had 11 “over” and 11 “under” games by total score in the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season. Stanford has had 10 “over” games and 16 “under” total-score results.
According to Vegas Insider, 86% of Cal v. Stanford “over-or-under” total score bets have been on the “over,” and 83% of Cal v. Stanford moneyline bets have been on Cal.
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