Are the home 'dogs about to have their day?
Five of the six matchups in the Pac-12 Conference this week feature home underdogsย โ 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 prognosticatorsย โ Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spearsย โ 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 weekโs predictionsย โ including a breakdown of the Arizona-Oregon State gameย โ check out The Wildcast Podcast. Itโs available onย Apple,ย Spotifyย 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
Feraโs prediction: Oregon to win and cover
Levโs prediction: Utah to win outright
Spearsโ prediction:ย Utah to win outright ย
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:ย No. 24 USC (-10.5) at Cal
Time/TV: 1 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Feraโs prediction: USC to win and cover
Levโs prediction:ย USC to win and cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย USC to win and cover
Matchup:ย No. 5 Washington (-26.5) at Stanford
Time/TV: 4 p.m., FS1
Feraโs prediction: Washington to win, Stanford to cover
Levโs prediction: Washington to win and cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย Washington to win and coverย
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:ย Colorado (+17.5) at No. 23 UCLA
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., ABC/9
Feraโs prediction: UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Levโs prediction:ย UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย UCLA to win, Colorado to cover
Matchup: Washington State (-6) at Arizona State
Time/TV: 5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Feraโs prediction: Washington State to win and cover
Levโs prediction: Arizona State to win outright
Spearsโ 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
Feraโs prediction: Arizona to win outright
Levโs prediction:ย Arizona to win outright
Spearsโ prediction:ย 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.
