We have a new leader.
Star sports editor Brett Fera has moved to the front of the pack in our season-long Pac-12 picks race after a second consecutive stellar week against the spread.
Fera went 5-1 last week and is 9-3 over the past two. At 32-26-1, he's one game ahead of Justin Spears (31-27-1) and three ahead of Michael Lev (29-29-1).
Whom do our prognosticators like in Week 11?
See below for this week's picks.
For more on our predictions — including a breakdown of the Arizona-Colorado game — check out The Wildcast Podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
Matchup: No. 21 Arizona (-10.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 12 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Fera’s prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win, Colorado to cover
Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Washington running back Dillon Johnson (7) runs for a touchdown during the first half of the Huskies' game against USC on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Matchup: No. 18 Utah (+9.5) at No. 5 Washington
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Washington to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Washington to win, Utah to cover
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win outright
Matchup: Washington State (+1) at Cal
Time/TV: 2 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: WSU to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Cal to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: WSU to win outright
Colorado cornerback Omarion Cooper (3) is blocked by Oregon State offensive lineman Joshua Gray (67) to allow running back Damien Martinez (6) space to run in the first half of their game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Boulder, Colo.
Matchup: Stanford (+21) at No. 12 Oregon State
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Fera’s prediction: OSU to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: OSU to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: OSU to win and cover
Matchup: Arizona State (+18) at UCLA
Time/TV: 7 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Fera’s prediction: UCLA to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: UCLA to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: UCLA to win and cover
Oregon running back Bucky Irving celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Cal during the second half of their game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Eugene, Ore.
Matchup: USC (+15) at No. 6 Oregon
Time/TV: 8:30 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Oregon to win, USC to cover
Lev’s prediction: Oregon to win, USC to cover
Spears’ prediction: Oregon to win, USC to cover
LAST WEEK
Fera: 5-1 straight up, 5-1 against the spread
Lev: 4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS
Spears: 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 47-12 SU, 32-26-1 ATS
Lev: 49-10 SU, 29-29-1 ATS
Spears: 44-15 SU, 31-27-1 ATS
Two top-10 matchups highlight this weekend’s slate, as No. 3 Michigan heads to No. 10 Penn State and No. 9 Ole Miss plays at No. 2 Georgia.
