Northern Arizona vs Stanford Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/12/24

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are visiting the Stanford Cardinals on Tuesday, November 12th at the Maples Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Stanford Cardinals Prediction.

Stanford Cardinals Preview

The Stanford Cardinals have a perfect 2-0 record this season and are tied with nine more teams in the second place of the Atlantic Coast. They are 2-0 at home and 2-0 against the spread, and 0-2 in over/under.

Offensively, Stanford averages 82.5 points per game, which ranks 136th in the nation, while boasting an elite defense, allowing just 57.5 points per game, which ranks 53rd in the nation. The Cardinals shoot with 47.5% from the field (150th), and with 34.5% from beyond the arc (170th).

Stanford is coming off an 80-53 home win against Cal State Fullerton, covering spread and the game went under the 142-point total. The Cardinals played excellent defense, holding Cal State Fullerton into just 32% from the field, and into just 2 assists made in the game. Benny Gealer led Stanford’s offense with 20 points, making 7-8 from the field and 6-7 from downtown.

Gealer leads Stanford in scoring this season, with 16 points, while Jaylen Blakes and Maxime Raynaud add 15 points per game apiece.  

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are coming off a mediocre 14-19 season, finishing 7th in the Big Sky with a 7-11 conference record. Northern Arizona was above average at home with a 7-5 record, but were much less effective on the road with 6-12. The Lumberjacks were 14-18 against the spread and 14-16-2 in over/under.

Last season Northern Arizona was bottom-60 in the nation both offensively, scoring just 68.6 points per game, and defensively, allowing 76.6 points per game, both ranked just 308th nationally. The Lumberjacks also struggled with the shooting, as they were 43.8% from the field (239th), and 31.2% from beyond the arc (316th). Their free-throw percentage was below average as well, with 69.6% (284th).

Junior guard Trenton McLaughin led Northern Arizona’s offense with an average of 16.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while junior center Carson Basham added 12.4 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Stanford has won each of its last seven games against the Big Sky Conference.
• Stanford has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Big Sky Conference.

Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win

• Northern Arizona has won each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
• Stanford has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against non-Conference opponents.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Stanford Cardinals Prediction

In their previous meeting in 2008, Stanford won at home by 66-57. In this Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Stanford Cardinals Prediction, Stanford is coming as -16.5-point home favorites and rightfully so. The Cardinals are looking sharp in the start of this season, having won both of their games by an average of 25 points. Northern Arizona managed to be on the bottom-60 in the nation last year both on offense and on defense, and their shooting was abysmal, so I don’t expect them to provide any resistance against a superior Stanford squad. Take the Stanford Cardinals and lay the points for an easy home win.