T.M. Selection: Stanford.

I like Stanford to cover the spread against California in this game on Saturday. Stanford has lost 2 games in a row now and they just lost their most recent game by 10+ points getting destroyed on their home court. I think they are going to be upset over that loss and the way they played in that game and I expect them to get a bounce back win here over California who has not been that great this year. Stanford hasn't been terrible in their road games in conference play this year, they have a few close losses and some bad ones too but they also have a win over a ranked team in USC and they just won their most recent road game by 10+ points. They haven't been great in conference play this year but they also haven't been terrible either since they are 8-9 but that is great compared to a team like California that has been terrible in conference play. California is 4-13 in conference play and they have lost 2 games in a row now, both losses were in home games for them. They have another home game here and I think Stanford can beat up on them in this game. California doesn't put up a lot of points in their games and lately they haven't been scoring a lot at all. They haven't put up 65+ points in 6/7 of their previous 7 games and I think Stanford is going to outscore them in this game. Stanford just lost 2 bad games on their home court where they didn't put up a lot of points. I think they will be motivated to break out of their funk here and pick up a win over a team that has been having a lot more issues this year than they have been. I like Stanford to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 63-57 Stanford.