Stanford vs. West Virginia Prediction, Odds, Key Player to Watch for College Basketball Crown Quarterfinals

West Virginia is an underdog against Stanford in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals. | William Purnell-Imagn Images

The quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown continue on Thursday night, starting with a game between the Stanford Cardinal from the ACC and the West Virginia Mountaineers from the Big 12.

Stanford had a solid 20-12 record on the season, but they didn't have enough quality wins to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia also had a decent record at 18-14, but the Mountaineers missed out on a spot in the Field of 68.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for this fascinating showdown.

Stanford vs. West Virginia Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

• Stanford -1.5 (+100)
• West Virginia +1.5 (-122)

Moneyline

• Stanford -111
• West Virginia -108

Total

• OVER 135.5 (-115)
• UNDER 135.5 (-105)

Stanford vs. West Virginia How to Watch

• Date: Thursday, April 2
• Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
• Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
• How to Watch (TV): FS1
• Stanford Record: 20-12
• West Virginia Record: 18-14

Stanford vs. West Virginia Betting Trends

• The OVER is 4-1 in Stanford's last five games
• The UNDER is 5-1 in Stanford's last six games vs. Big 12 opponents
• West Virginia is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games
• The UNDER is 13-3 in West Virginia's last 16 games

Stanford vs. West Virginia Key Player to Watch

• Ebuka Okorie, G - Stanford Cardinal

Ebuka Okorie was not only one of the best scorers in the ACC this season, but one of the best scorers in all of college basketball. He averaged 22.8 points per game, good for the eighth most in the country. He also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He has a chance to take over every game that Stanford plays in this tournament.

Stanford vs. West Virginia Prediction and Pick

West Virginia comes from the Big 12, a much stronger conference this season compared to the ACC. They also had a dominant defense at times, ranking 28th in the country in defensive efficiency. That's an area they have a big advantage in over Stanford, which ranks 138th in that metric.

That's enough for me to back the Mountaineers as slight underdogs on Thursday night.

Pick: West Virginia -108 via FanDuel

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