Pac-10 picks

By Glenn Kasses

Washington State at Arizona St. (-13)

Time: 4 p.m. TV: TBS

It’s a lot tougher to win when UCLA’s defense isn’t on the field.

The pick: Arizona State 31, WSU 21

California (-31) at Washington

Time: 12:30 p.m.

If you can’t beat Arizona at home, you can’t come within five touchdowns of Cal.

The pick: Cal 45, Washington 9

UCLA at Oregon (-6)

Time: 12:30 p.m. TV: ABC

How would you like to be Karl Dorrell after the Bruins blew their shot at a bowl game?

The pick: Oregon 31, UCLA 23

Oregon State (-1) at Stanford

Time: 2 p.m.

Oregon State needs two wins for a bowl, and here’s one of them.

The pick: Oregon State 28, Stanford 20

Arizona at USC (-35)

Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: FSN

Coach Stoops must wait ‘til next year for a two-game winning streak.

The pick: USC 42, Arizona 6

Last week: Straight up, 4-1; against the spread, 1-4.

Overall: Straight up, 47-11; against the spread, 32-24.