Pac-12 football predictions: Picks against the spread for Week 8, including Utah-USC duel

Just because the Arizona Wildcats have the weekend off doesn't mean we do.

The Star's Pac-12 prognosticators — Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears — have made their picks for Week 8. The slate features four games, including the marquee matchup between No. 14 Utah and No. 18 USC in Los Angeles.

See below for this week's straight-up winners, picks against the spread and season records. All three of our staffers went 2-3-1 ATS last week — but all three are no worse than .500 on the season.

We didn't record a second episode of The Wildcast Podcast this week, but if you want to catch up on any past editions, they're available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

SATURDAY, OCT. 21

Matchup: Washington State (+20.5) at No. 9 Oregon

Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ABC/9

Fera’s prediction: Oregon to win, WSU to cover

Lev’s prediction: Oregon to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Oregon to win, WSU to cover 

Matchup: No. 14 Utah (+7) at No. 18 USC

Time/TV: 5 p.m., FOX/11

Fera’s prediction: USC to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: USC to win, Utah to cover

Spears’ prediction: USC to win, Utah to cover 

Matchup: Arizona State (+27) at No. 5 Washington

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., FS1

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Fera’s prediction: Washington to win, ASU to cover

Lev’s prediction: Washington to win, ASU to cover

Spears’ prediction: Washington to win and cover

Matchup: No. 25 UCLA (-17) at Stanford

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Fera’s prediction: UCLA to win, Stanford to cover

Lev’s prediction: UCLA to win, Stanford to cover

Spears’ prediction: UCLA to win, Stanford to cover

LAST WEEK

Fera: 2-4 straight up, 2-3-1 against the spread

Lev: 4-2 SU, 2-3-1 ATS

Spears: 4-2 SU, 2-3-1 ATS

SEASON TO DATE

Fera: 34-9 SU, 21-21-1 ATS

Lev: 37-6 SU, 22-20-1 ATS

Spears: 32-11 SU, 24-18-1 ATS