Stanford vs Liberty 12/23/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Liberty Flames and Stanford Cardinal meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Liberty Flames look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Stanford Cardinal look for a win after winning six of their last nine games.

The Liberty Flames are averaging 70.3 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 56.8 points on 37.4 percent shooting. Darius McGhee is averaging 19.5 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Keegan McDowell is averaging 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds. Shiloh Robinson is dishing 0.7 assists and Brody Peebles is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

The Stanford Cardinal are averaging 69.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Harrison Ingram is averaging 12.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Jaiden Delaire is averaging 12.2 points and 4.2 rebounds. Spencer Jones is dishing 1.4 assists and Michael O’Connell is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Stanford Cardinal are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. The Stanford Cardinal are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.

The Stanford Cardinal are probably the better team here, but they play a lot of games close to the vest, and yesterday was no different. You can expect a tight game here as well, with both teams on the end of a back to back. Also, Liberty has the offensive firepower to win this game outright, and you could argue the Flames have the best player on the court. Liberty will be up for this game, as it doesn’t get these opportunities often. Give me the Flames.