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.