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College Football Picks Pac-12 gets a rare top-10 showdown

10/21/2022 5:32:00 PM

The Pac-12 has not had a game like UCLA-Oregon in four seasons and only two of them over the last nine

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The Pac-12 has not had a game like UCLA - Oregon in four seasons, and only two of them over the last nine. The ninth-ranked Bruins visit the No. 10 Ducks on Saturday in the first regular-season meeting of Pac-12 teams ranked… The Pac-12 has not had a game like UCLA - Oregon in four seasons, and only two of them over the last nine. The Pac-12 dumped its divisions this season so it's possible UCLA (formerly in the South) and Oregon (formerly in the North) could meet again in Las Vegas. For now, the winner moves into sole possession of first-place in the Pac-12.This is the third time Bruins coach Chip Kelly has faced his former school, and also the third time it has been at Rick ScuteriCharlie Riedelthrough a manageable first-half schedule, but the back half has a much higher degree of difficulty. Ole Miss has not won in Baton Rouge since 2008. The Tigers have been all over the place in Brian Kelly's first season, but there is some high-end talent scattered about a rebuilding roster. Read more:
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Sterling rallied on Thursday and investors reined in their bets on a big Bank of England interest rate hike in November as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation just six weeks after she was appointed. Read more >> Pac-12 picks: Our deep dive into the Oregon-UCLA point spread (ignore the Georgia result!)The point spread is impacted by Oregon ’s loss to Georgia, which carried no relevance Saturday afternoon. College football top 25 picks: Pac-12 clash, UCLA vs. Oregon, takes center stageFrontPageBets goes behind the numbers for this Pac-12 matchup as well as the rest of the top 25. Pac-12 recruiting update: Huge weekend for Oregon with UCLA in town for top-10 showdownThe Ducks will have a slew of top players from the classes of 2023-25 on campus for the showdown. Pac-12 Gambling Guide: Oregon will beat UCLA and cover easily. Here's why.Under normalized circumstances, not Georgia-ized circumstances, the Ducks would be a more substantial favorite over UCLA than six points. Analysis College football best bets: UCLA, Oregon should light up the scoreboard UCLA and Oregon have the potential to score a whole lot of points this weekend in a key Pac-12 matchup. Does UCLA or Oregon stay unbeaten in Pac-12? Our college football expert picks for Week 8Three matchups of conference unbeatens are featured in Week 8 of college football with No. 9 Oregon hosting No. 10 UCLA as the headliner. The ninth-ranked Bruins visit the No.whose website publishes college football power ratings.By Gerry Ahern FrontPageBets Chip Kelly and the UCLA Bruins have quietly climbed into the top 10, peaking this week at No.to Georgia, but it certainly helps because they needed a safety in this class. 10 Ducks on Saturday in the first regular-season meeting of Pac-12 teams ranked in the top-10 of the AP poll since 2018. The last time the conference had a top-10 game in the regular season was No. Here’s how White’s power ratings see the Ducks in the two different scenarios … How would a normalized Week One opponent — and presumptive victory — have impacted the point spread on Saturday? White’s conclusion: “Yes, if Oregon won Week One against a weaker opponent and was undefeated, the line for this game this week could have been Oregon -7 or maybe -7. 10 Washington's 28-15 victory against No. 10 after enduring a season-opening thrashing by No. 7 Washington State in an Apple Cup that decided the Pac-12 North — which is no longer a thing.” Instead, because of a blowout loss to an opponent the likes of which no Pac-12 team has faced, the Ducks are six-point favorites. The Pac-12 dumped its divisions this season so it's possible UCLA (formerly in the South) and Oregon (formerly in the North) could meet again in Las Vegas. *** That’s a nice lead-in to the big game this weekend in Eugene. For now, the winner moves into sole possession of first-place in the Pac-12. Because so many games are decided by a touchdown, oddsmakers are wary of moving a betting line from one side of seven to the other. (Odds courtesy of DraftKings and subject to change. That's good enough to make it this week's most intriguing game as begins with five ranked-on-ranked games. No.5. 9 UCLA at No. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has been a pillar of consistency, throwing for 1,510 yards while completing 74. 10 Oregon This is the third time Bruins coach Chip Kelly has faced his former school, and also the third time it has been at rowdy Autzen Stadium . The Georgia result is an outlier, masking Oregon’s true value in the UCLA game specifically but also against every other team on its schedule. He has been committed to Notre Dame since the spring and is the No. The Bruins lost the first two, but are far better now as Kelly's plan has come to fruition behind QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and RB Zach Charbonnet. The Ducks have been rolling since getting thumped by Georgia in their opener, with Auburn transfer Bo Nix (20 touchdowns) leading the way. Eastern WashingtonLine: Oregon favored by 27. The ground game is the purview of Zach Charbonnet, who has carried for 615 yards and six touchdowns. LINE: Oregon by 6 1/2. PICK: Oregon 35-31. Brigham YoungLine: Oregon favored by 3. Rick Scuteri Second straight huge home game for the undefeated Horned Frogs after they rallied in the fourth quarter against Oklahoma State last week to emerge as the only unbeaten Big 12 team heading into the back half of the season. Quarterback Bo Nix is completing 70. Another is Trech Kekahuna , a three-star receiver from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. But don't forget the Wildcats, who haven't lost in the conference yet and bring the best defense in the league to match TCU's top-ranked offense.5Outcome: Oregon won by 3 Opponent: vs. LINE: TCU by 3 1/2. PICK: Kansas State 27-26.5Outcome: Oregon won by 18 (ahead by 28 with five minutes remaining) Opponent: at ArizonaLine: Oregon favored by 13. Defensive back Bennett Williams has 30 stops, including a sack to pace an improving unit. Charlie Riedel No. 7 Mississippi at LSU The Rebels have reached the top-10 running through a manageable first-half schedule, but the back half has a much higher degree of difficulty. And as White pointed out, the Bruins are “coming in with revenge from last year’s home loss. Ole Miss has not won in Baton Rouge since 2008. 9 UCLA vs. The Tigers have been all over the place in Brian Kelly's first season, but there is some high-end talent scattered about a rebuilding roster.) That said, this is ninth-ranked UCLA’s most difficult assignment by an order of magnitude. LINE: LSU by 1 1/2. PICK: Ole Miss 28-24. But let’s flip both scripts, not just Oregon’s. No. Rogelio V. Solis Minnesota at No. Oregon would be 6-0 and ranked No. 16 Penn State A humbling loss at Michigan has Penn State fans anxiously bracing for another second-half slide heading into the annual whiteout game. 3 Tennessee No. There is also uncertainty about Penn State QB Sean Clifford's health, which could provide an opportunity for heralded freshman Drew Allar. The Bruins would be 5-1 and likely hovering around No. The Gophers have lost two straight, but hope to have QB Tanner Morgan back from injury. LINE: Penn State by 4 1/2. In that case, the Ducks might be a double-digit favorite, which is exactly how we see the game. 5 Clemson No. PICK: Minnesota 23-21, UPSET SPECIAL. CRAIG LASSIG No.. 21 Cincinnati at SMU The Bearcats fell out of the rankings after an opening loss at Arkansas, and have quietly taken care of business since. 7 Ole Miss vs. They're not CFP contenders this season, but they still might be the best of the American Athletic Conference, which is about to enter a fun championship stretch that could still involve the Mustangs. LINE: Cincinnati by 3. PICK: SMU 28-27. No. LM Otero Iowa (plus 28 1/2) at No. 2 Ohio State Hawkeyes' defense might provide some resistance for QB C.J. 13 Wake Forest Memphis vs. Stroud and the prolific Buckeyes' offense . .. 24 Mississippi State vs. OHIO STATE 38-13. Carlos Osorio No. 14 Syracuse (plus 13) at No. No. 5 Clemson ACC orange rivals have played some close games in recent years, but the Tigers have won eight of nine since 'Cuse joined the conference ... No. CLEMSON 27-16. Phil Sears No. 24 Mississippi State at No. Who are the highest paid players on every NBA team? Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz Washington Wizards 2022-23 NBA player salaries Loading. 6 Alabama (minus 21) This is the third time since 2019 the Tide will play the Bulldogs . 'Bama has won those games by a combined 71 points .. Gerry Ahern is senior content editor for FrontPageBets.. ALABAMA 38-13, BEST BET. Wade Payne No. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 20 Texas at No. 11 Oklahoma State (plus 6 1/2) Cowboys have won five of the last seven meetings .. . TEXAS 34-31. Eric Gay Boston College (plus 20 1/2) at No. 13 Wake Forest Eagles have won three straight trips to Winston-Salem, North Carolina .. . WAKE FOREST 38-21. Chuck Burton Memphis (plus 7 1/2) at No. 25 Tulane Getting ranked for the first time since 1998 was hard for the Green Wave; staying ranked could be even tougher against a tricky closing schedule .. . TULANE 24-20. Chris O'Meara TWITTER REQUESTS UCF (minus 4 1/2) at East Carolina (@Wvschorn) — Knights showing signs they are ready to make another AAC title run ... UCF 35-27. Kansas (plus 7 1/2) at Baylor (@realbbbb) — Both teams have lost two straight in the wild Big 12 ... BAYLOR 31-27. Duke (plus 8 1/2) at Miami (@billhirni) — Hurricanes try to make it two straight along the road to salvaging their season ... MIAMI 28-21. Texas A&M at South Carolina (plus 3 1/2) (@Stevencalcutt) — Passing has been a problem for both teams with a combined 15 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions . .. TEXAS A&M 23-21. Boise State (plus 3) at Air Force (@scott_callihan) — Broncos try to stay unbeaten in the Mountain West .. . BOISE STATE 31-28 North Texas (plus 10 1/2) at UTSA (@RauhReport) — Sole possession of first-place in Conference USA at stake ... UTSA 34-26. Washington (minus 7 1/2) at California (@lancebasler) — Huskies have lost their two road games ... WASHINGTON 34-24. Purdue (plus 2 1/2) at Wisconsin (@Pappy_BigTenCFB) — Badgers have won 15 straight in the series . .. PURDUE 28-24. ___ Last week: Straight-up — 11-7; Against spread — 11-7. Season: 109-40; 79-80. .