Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Maples Pavilion Friday as host Stanford looks to handle the Central Arkansas Bears in NCAAB action.

The Bears will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Cardinal are 0-0 ATS. Central Arkansas is 0-0 on the totals; Stanford is 0-0.



View Central Arkansas vs Stanford Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cardinal - Bears odds would favor the Cardinal if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Stanford is rated No. 222 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Central Arkansas is at No. 306. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 2-0 win for the Cardinal.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Stanford's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 0 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 1 at 0 PPG. The Cardinal field goal percentage has averaged 0% so far, almost the same as the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 0% per game.

Defensively, Central Arkansas features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Stanford, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Arkansas was a 76-69 loser in its last match at home against Texas A&M C.C.. Central Arkansas got 16 points from Tadre Sheppard but lost anyway, 76-69, to Texas A&M C.C. on Saturday at Farris Center.

Stanford was a 69-67 loser in their most recent outing against Oregon State. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites.


Stanford Cardinal Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Fresno State are 1-1
After playing Oregon State are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few Bears at Cardinal trends to consider:
Stanford is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Stanford is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games


Next up:
Central Arkansas at Sacramento State, Sunday, November 13
Stanford home to Fresno State, Monday, November 14