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Pac-10 Picks

No. 6 UCLA at Oregon (pick ‘em)

Time: 12:30 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports Net

UCLA has won six of the last seven in this series. The Ducks’ last home win against the Bruins was in 1990.

The pick: UCLA 38, Oregon 35

Idaho at Washington State (-11)

Time: 2 p.m.

Vandals can’t stop the run. Come to think of it, the Vandals haven’t been able to stop the pass either.

The pick: WSU 35, Idaho 21

San Diego State at Oregon State (-13.5)

Time: 3:30 p.m.

San Diego State, Utah and Idaho all play three Pac-10 teams this season. After this week, that trio will be 0-9 vs. the conference.

The pick: OSU 31, San Diego State 9

Utah State at Arizona State (-20)

Time: 7 p.m.

Arizona State hasn’t started 3-0 since the 1996 Rose Bowl season.

The pick: ASU 24, Utah State 13

Cal at Fresno State (-3.5)

Time: 7:15 p.m.

TV: Fox Sports Net

Bears’ pass defense is 15th in the nation. But their rush defense is 10th in the Pac-10. Still they should have enough talent to beat Fresno State.

The pick: Cal 16, Fresno State 14

San Jose State at No. 9 USC (-23.5)

Time: 3:30 p.m.

The Spartans have one of the four non-conference wins against the Pac-10 this season. Look for the Trojans to exact some revenge for their conference brethren.

The pick: USC 45, Spartans 20

Last week: 4-4; against the spread 3-5. Overall: 11-12; against the spread 7-16.