Stanford vs North Carolina Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Stanford Cardinal and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Dean E. Smith Center. Here’s a Stanford vs North Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Stanford vs North Carolina Pick.

Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview

The Stanford Cardinal beat Virginia, lost to Wake Forest, and they play Miami, Florida State, and Syracuse next. The Stanford Cardinal are averaging 76.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Maxime Raynaud is averaging 20.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes is averaging 14.5 points and 3.2 rebounds. Oziyah Sellers is the third double-digit scorer and Ryan Agarwal is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Stanford Cardinal are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Stanford Cardinal are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat NC State and Cal, and they play Wake Forest, Boston College, and Pitt next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 82.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 76.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 17.2 points and 4 rebounds, while Ian Jackson is averaging 15.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.

Stanford vs North Carolina Injury Report

The North Carolina Tar Heels don’t have a player listed on their injury report. Derin Saran is questionable for the Stanford Cardinal with a lower-body issue.

Stanford vs North Carolina Prediction

The Stanford Cardinal have issues defensively when they step up in competition, and they’ve failed to cover their last four games as an underdog. The North Carolina Tar Heels are playing their best ball of the season with wins in eight of their last 10 games, and they have the offense to give Stanford trouble. Stanford has allowed 80 or more points in three of its last five games. It feels like UNC is hitting its stride right now, and an average-at-best team in Stanford likely doesn’t pose much of a threat. I’ll lay the points with the Tar Heels at home.