Are the home 'dogs about to have their day?
Five of the six matchups in the Pac-12 Conference this week feature home underdogs — some by double digits.
Even No. 13 Utah is getting points in a pivotal matchup against No. 8 Oregon in Salt Lake City.
The Star's Pac-12 prognosticators — Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears — all had the same record last week: 3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread.
See below for this week's picks and season records.
For more on this week’s predictions — including a breakdown of the Arizona-Oregon State game — check out The Wildcast Podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Matchup: No. 8 Oregon (-6.5) at No. 13 Utah
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Oregon to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win outright
USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch, right, reacts with running back Quinten Joyner after returning a punt during the second half of the Trojans' game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Matchup: No. 24 USC (-10.5) at Cal
Time/TV: 1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Fera’s prediction: USC to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: USC to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: USC to win and cover
Matchup: No. 5 Washington (-26.5) at Stanford
Time/TV: 4 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Washington to win, Stanford to cover
Lev’s prediction: Washington to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Washington to win and cover
UCLA defensive lineman Laiatu Latu, left, battles with Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano during the second half of their game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Salt Lake City.
Matchup: Colorado (+17.5) at No. 23 UCLA
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., ABC/9
Fera’s prediction: UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Lev’s prediction: UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Spears’ prediction: UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Matchup: Washington State (-6) at Arizona State
Time/TV: 5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Fera’s prediction: Washington State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Arizona State to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Washington State to win and cover
Arizona offensive lineman Wendell Moe (72), quarterback Noah Fifita (11) and offensive lineman Jordan Morgan (77) helped the Wildcats to a dominant win over ranked Washington State on Oct. 14, 2023, in Pullman, Washington.
Matchup: No. 11 Oregon State (-3) at Arizona
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: Arizona to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win outright
LAST WEEK
Fera: 3-1 straight up, 2-2 against the spread
Lev: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
Spears: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 37-10 SU, 23-23-1 ATS
Lev: 40-7 SU, 24-22-1 ATS
Spears: 35-12 SU, 26-20-1 ATS
In the final weekend of October, No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 14 Utah highlights our game of the week.
