As the calendar turns to November, the Pac-12 title race remains remains tightΒ βΒ among the league's teams and the Star's prognosticators.
Washington vs. USCΒ β the first- and second-place teams in the leagueΒ β highlights the slate in Week 10. The Huskies are 5-0 in conference play, the Trojans 5-1. Oregon, which hosts Cal, is lurking at 4-1Β β and is set to host USC next week.
Only one game separates the Star's Pac-12 pickersΒ β Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin SpearsΒ β in their season-long battle to beat the spread (and one another). Spears is 28-24-1; Fera and Lev are 27-25-1.
See below for this week's picks and season records.
For more on this weekβs predictionsΒ β including a breakdown of the Arizona-UCLA gameΒ β check out The Wildcast Podcast. Itβs available onΒ Apple,Β SpotifyΒ or wherever you get your podcasts.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
Matchup:Β Arizona State (+11) at No. 18 Utah
Time/TV: 11 a.m., Pac-12 Networks
Feraβs prediction: Utah to win and cover
Levβs prediction:Β Utah to win and cover
Spearsβ prediction:Β Utah to win and cover
Matchup:Β Cal (+24.5) at No. 6 Oregon
Time/TV: 2:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Feraβs prediction: Oregon to win and cover
Levβs prediction: Oregon to win, Cal to cover
Spearsβ prediction:Β Oregon to win, Cal to cover
Matchup:Β No. 5 Washington (-3) at No. 20 USC
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., ABC/9
Feraβs prediction: Washington to win and coverΒ
Levβs prediction: USC to win outright
Spearsβ prediction:Β Washington to win and coverΒ Β
Matchup:Β Stanford (+13) at Washington State
Time/TV: 6 p.m., Pac-12 Networks
Feraβs prediction: WSU to win, Stanford to cover
Levβs prediction: WSU to win and cover
Spearsβ prediction:Β WSU to win and coverΒ
Matchup:Β No. 16 Oregon State (-13.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 7 p.m., ESPN
Feraβs prediction: OSU to win and cover
Levβs prediction:Β OSU to win and cover
Spearsβ prediction:Β OSU to win and cover
Matchup:Β No. 19 UCLA (-3) at Arizona
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., FS1
Feraβs prediction: Arizona to win outright
Levβs prediction:Β Arizona to win outright
Spearsβ prediction:Β Arizona to win outright
LAST WEEK
Fera: 5-1 straight up, 4-2 against the spread
Lev: 5-1 SU, 3-3 ATS
Spears: 4-2 SU, 2-4 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 42-11 SU, 27-25-1 ATS
Lev: 45-8 SU, 27-25-1 ATS
Spears: 39-14 SU, 28-24-1 ATS