Oregon and UCLA are tied atop the Pac-12 in additional methods than one.
As they put together for essentially the most anticipated recreation of the convention season, the Geese and Bruins personal 3-0 data in convention play, and every is 4-2 general towards the unfold this season.
In that regard, they’re tied for third place within the standings behind Oregon State and USC.
Listed below are data towards the unfold for every workforce by seven weeks of play, based on teamrankings.com:
5-2: Oregon State and USC
4-2: Oregon and UCLA
3-3: Arizona, Utah, Washington, WSU
3-3: Arizona State, Cal
2-4: Stanford
1-5: Colorado
To the small print for Week Eight, which incorporates a restricted schedule with 4 groups on a break …
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Developments from oddsshark.com and Phil Steele’s School Soccer 2022
Idle: Utah, USC, Arizona and Washington State
UCLA at Oregon
Line: Oregon -6.5 (complete: 70.5)
Remark: Each groups had two weeks to arrange. The road opened with Oregon as a four-point favourite and has jumped two factors, a mirrored image of the betting public’s skepticism over UCLA’s resume. The Geese have outscored opponents not named Georgia 249-124. Each groups are averaging greater than 40 factors, with the Over being the fitting name in Oregon’s final 5 video games in Autzen Stadium. The Bruins have coated the unfold in seven of their previous eight street video games however are on the street for simply the second time this season — and the primary was at lowly Colorado. UCLA’s final win in Eugene was 2004.
Arizona State at Stanford
Line: Stanford -3 (complete: 54.5)
Remark: Arizona State had two weeks to arrange following the house upset of Washington whereas Stanford is coming off a victory at Notre Dame. One thing has to present: The house workforce has coated the unfold in 12 of the previous 17 sequence conferences, however the Cardinal has coated simply as soon as in its previous seven dwelling video games general. The Below has been the fitting play prior to now 5 matchups. ASU has not named a beginning quarterback. Emory Jones suffered a concussion towards the Huskies and was changed by Trent Bourguet.
Colorado at Oregon State
Line: OSU -24.5 (complete: 50.5)
Remark: Colorado is contemporary off its first win of the season (over Cal), whereas the Beavers thumped Washington State and have solely misplaced to USC and Utah. OSU has coated the unfold in 9 consecutive dwelling video games. Not because the center of the 2018 season (towards CU) have the Beavers been favored by no less than three touchdowns in a convention recreation. They received that matchup by seven factors. The Below seems tempting. OSU is permitting simply 14.7 factors per recreation in Reser Stadium whereas the Buffs are averaging simply 12.3 factors on the street.
Washington at Cal
Line: Washington -7.5 (complete: 56.5)
Remark: UW defeated Arizona at dwelling on Saturday whereas Cal grew to become the primary workforce to lose to Colorado. The Huskies are 0-2 on the street this season (losses: at UCLA and ASU) and have didn't cowl the unfold in seven of their previous eight away from dwelling. This shapes up because the resistible pressure (Cal’s anemic offense) towards the moveable object (Washington’s turnstile protection). The Below has been the fitting name in 10 of the previous 12 conferences. Right here’s the margin of victory prior to now three: Cal by two, Cal by one and UW by seven in time beyond regulation.
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