Stanford vs. Utah odds, line, spread: 2021 college basketball picks, Jan. 14 predictions from proven model

The Utah Utes and the Stanford Cardinal are set to square off in a Pac-12 matchup at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utes are 4-5 overall and 4-2 at home, while Stanford is 8-3 overall and 3-1 on the road. Stanford has won three straight games. Utah has lost four consecutive games. 

The Cardinal are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Utah vs. Stanford odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 137.5. Before entering any Stanford vs. Utah picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Utah vs. Stanford. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Stanford vs. Utah:

• Utah vs. Stanford spread: Utah +1.5
• Utah vs. Stanford over-under: 137.5 points
• Utah vs. Stanford  money line: Utah +105; Stanford -125 

What you need to know about Utah

Utah lost to the Colorado Buffaloes on Monday, 65-58. The Utes squandered a 10-point halftime lead. Colorado made six consecutive free throws in the final 33 seconds to wrap up its victory. It was Utah’s first home loss to Colorado in nine meetings.  Timmy Allen (19 points) was the top scorer for Utah. Alfonso Plummer added 12 points. 

Mikael Jantunen, who was coming off a career-high 20 points against No. 17 Oregon, scored just six points. Utah missed 15 of 19 three point attempts and nine of 11 free throws vs. Colorado. Allen has scored 18-plus points in five of his past six games  Utah has won five consecutive home meetings with Stanford dating back to the 2015 season. The Utes  have swept the Bay Area schools five times at home since the 2014-15 season.

What you need to know about Stanford

Stanford used a fourth-quarter surge to get past the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, 75-60. Oscar da Silva dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. He scored 17 points in the second half. Da Silva scored 10 of Stanford’s final 17 points as the Cougars missed their final six shots. He has registered three consecutive double-doubles. Ziaire Williams scored 16 points and Jaiden Delaire added 10. 

Stanford held a decisive 42-14 point edge in the paint. The Cardinal was able to overcome missing 14 of 17 three-point attempts. It was Stanford’s ninth consecutive victory over Washington State. Da Silva has five games with 20-plus points this season. He leads the Pac-12 in scoring at 19.8 points per game, and field goal percentage at a 62.8 percent clip. Dajeon Davis has missed two consecutive games with a leg injury. Bryce Wills (ankle) last played on Jan. 4.   

How to make Utah vs. Stanford picks

The model has simulated Utah vs. Stanford 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Stanford vs. Utah? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Stanford vs. Utah spread to jump on Thursday.