Stanford has been a feisty team at home and they have gotten up for the better teams in the nation. Arizona is off a big win to Cal and come into this game on their second true road game back to back so this could be a bit of a let your guard down spot. This is a spot where Stanford can be competitive and keep the game closer by hanging around as they are better than their record indicates. Last season, they beat Arizona by nine points at home in this spot but later lost to Arizona on the road by 11 points. They have been improving on defense and offense and will put up a fight in this spot. Stanford lost a squeaker to Arizona St. at home by 3 points so they will be smarting to get that win back. The oddsmakers are giving up a little more here in what could be a carbon copy game so take the points.

Head to head, Stanford is 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS versus Arizona in their last ten games. Arizona are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Stanford. Arizona are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Stanford. Arizona are 2-15 SU in their last 17 games on the road. Stanford is 37-20 ATS in home games when playing against a top-level team with a win percentage over 80% since 1997. Stanford is 12-3 ATS after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread over the last 3 seasons. Arizona are 0-1 ATS this season and 1-6 ATS in the last three seasons after a game - shooting 57% or higher, allowing 43% or lower. Arizona is 1-5 ATS in the last three seasons after 2 straight games where both teams score 75 points or more.

Best bet: take the points with Stanford.