The Pac-12 has both two undefeated groups or no undefeated groups — it will depend on your priorities.
USC and UCLA have received all 5 video games on the scoreboard however misplaced twice in opposition to the unfold.
In that regard, they aren't probably the most profitable groups within the convention by way of 5 weeks.
The next data in opposition to the unfold are taken from teamrankings.com.
4-1: WSU, OSU, Utah and Washington
3-2: UCLA, USC, Cal, Oregon and Arizona
2-3: Arizona State
0-4: Stanford
0-5: Colorado
To the small print …
Strains from vegasinsider.com (utilizing BetMGM odds)
Developments from oddsshark.com and Phil Steele’s Faculty Soccer 2022
Idle: Cal and Colorado
Utah at UCLA
Line: Utah -3.5 (complete: 64.5)
Remark: The Utes have received — and coated — 5 in a row on this sequence, and solely the primary recreation in that stretch, in 2016, was shut. Their victory margins previously 4 are 31, 31, 46 and 20 factors. (Final yr, they rushed for 290 yards in opposition to UCLA.) The Bruins seem higher outfitted this time round, as mirrored within the slim level unfold. UCLA has coated the unfold in six of its final eight video games total, the Utes in six of their final seven.
Oregon State at Stanford
Line: Oregon State -6.5 (complete: 58.5)
Remark: Some uncertainty right here concerning OSU’s beginning quarterback after Probability Nolan injured his neck within the loss at Utah. (Standing this week: unsure.)The Beavers have coated the unfold in 4 of their previous 5 video games whereas Stanford has, extremely, did not cowl in its previous 10. The Cardinal’s final victory over an FBS opponent was Oct. 2, 2021 (Oregon), and the losses embrace a 35-14 defeat at OSU late final season. The Below has been the correct name in 4 of the previous six conferences.
Washington at Arizona State
Line: Washington -13 (complete: 55.5)
Remark: The reeling Solar Devils search for their first victory beneath interim coach Shaun Aguano after double-digit losses to Utah and USC. Washington is taking part in its second consecutive street recreation however had an additional day to organize coming off the Friday go to to UCLA. Sturdy pattern exists: The Devils have coated the unfold in 13 of the previous 14 matchups in opposition to UW and received 12 of the 14 outright. That features a six-point house win in 2017 as an 18-point underdog.
Washington State at USC
Line: USC -10.5 (complete: 61.5)
Remark: To the extent that model affiliation impacts the betting public, this can be a traditional matchup in contrasts. Simply-overlooked WSU has coated the unfold in 9 of its final 10 convention video games; money-gobbler USC has did not cowl in seven of its final eight. The Cougars have simply two outright wins over the Trojans previously decade. USC is tenth nationally in scoring (42.2 ppg) whereas WSU is twenty fifth in scoring protection (18.2 ppg allowed).
Oregon at Arizona
Line: Oregon -12.5 (complete: 68.5)
Remark: The Geese have encountered their share of hassle within the desert through the years in each Tucson and Tempe. Arizona has coated the unfold in 5 of its previous six house video games total and 5 of the previous six in opposition to Oregon particularly. The Below has been the correct facet of the overall in six of the Geese’ final eight street video games. Climate shouldn’t be an element: It’s heat this week in Eugene, and highs on Saturday in Tucson can be low-to-mid 80s with an opportunity of storms. (Kickoff is 6 p.m.).
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