Pac-10 picks

Washington State (-10) at Stanford

Time: 2 p.m. Saturday

Cougars get another one that’s closer than it ought to be.

The pick: WSU 28, Stanford 24

Arizona State at California (-7.5)

Time: 12:30 p.m. Saturday TV: FSN

Arizona State won’t get another six sacks in Berkeley.

The pick: Cal 34, Arizona State 28

UCLA (-3) at Washington

Time: 4 p.m. Saturday TV: TBS

One win does not a turnaround make.

The pick: UCLA 24, Washington 20

USC (-22) at Arizona

Time: 5 p.m. Saturday TV: ABC

After playing Nebraska, the Wildcats won’t look tough to USC.

The pick: USC 38, Arizona 13

Idaho at Oregon State (-24)

Time: 7 p.m. Saturday TV: FSN

Mike Riley sleeps much, much better on Saturday night.

The pick: Oregon State 42, Idaho 14

Last week: Straight up, 6-2; against the spread, 1-4-1. On the year: Straight up, 20-5; against the spread, 9-12-1.