Week 13 Pac-10 Predictions

Week 13 Pac-10 Predictions
(Last week Truebluebruin 3-1, 1-3 against the spread. Blueandgold 3-1, 2-2 against the spread)
(Overall Truebluebruin 46-22, 26-36-2 against the spread. Blueandgold 47-22, 30-31-3 against the spread)

Washington State @ Washington (-26)
(Truebluebruin) I suppose if Washington State is going to win a pac-10 game this year, this would be their chance. Not that they have much of a chance, the team is simply atrocious. UW will be fired up after last year’s debacle, and unlike WSU at least have a few play makers. I’m not sure, however, that UW can cover the spread.
Washington 30 Washington State 10
(Blueandgold) So again the Apple Cup will be between two bottom feeders in the Pac 10. Although Washington has improved over last year's season, they still have to put up a tough fight to avoid the "upset". Really no one outside of Washington will care about this game, because unlike last year, it was between the worst two teams in college football. Washington should win to regain the title of the best in the Evergreen State, but not by the spread.
Washington 27 Washington State 10

Arizona (-3.5) @ Arizona State
(Truebluebruin) I think the only reason this line is so close is because Arizona has lost two tough games recently. They played Oregon very tough in a heartbreaking loss, and the only thing that could hurt them is a fired up ASU against an emotionally drained Arizona. It’s definitely possible. I think it’ll be close for a half, but Arizona will take over in the 2nd half
Arizona 28 ASU 13
(Blueandgold) Arizona is coming off a tough loss to Oregon, but showed they have the fire to compete with the Pac 10 elite. Although they are in a little rut, they are the better team in AZ. ASU is in a major rut, losing a ton of their last few games. I don't really see an upset in the making in this one, especially with ASU's offense and turnover proneness. Arizona is looking to gain some momentum going into a tough game against SC next week.
Arizona 24 ASU 13

Notre Dame @ Stanford (-10)
(Truebluebruin) Notre Dame is a tough team to figure out this week. They may come out fired up to save their coach with a big win, or perhaps the team is too distracted with questions about who their next coach will be. Despite a close loss to Cal, Toby Gerhart is still Toby Gerhart and should be able to lead the cardinal to victory.
Stanford 31 Notre Dame 17
(Blueandgold) Will Charlie Weis be fired at the end of the season. All logic points to yes especially with a mediocre 6-5 record for the Irish. However never count the guy out until the pink slip is officially handed to him. Stanford choked last week at maintaining pressure on Oregon that might have affected the outcome of the Oregon-Arizona game. Toby Gerhart will tear up the Irish defense, especially with the game being at home. Looks like the Irish are in for a .500 season.
Stanford 28 Notre Dame 21

UCLA @ USC (-13)
(Truebluebruin) I promised myself that I would not make any homer picks this season, so I’m trying to approach this game rationally. UCLA has beaten every team below them in the pac-10 and lost to every team above them. Stanford and Oregon, who were able to beat SC, were able to do so with a dominating running game. Unfortunately, UCLA doesn’t have that. UCLA is going to have to win the turnover battle in a big way to win this game. I think UCLA makes it close, but I honestly can’t pick UCLA, no matter how much I hope I’m wrong.
USC 24 UCLA 20
(Blueandgold) Here we go, the game that decides LA, and this year looks like it will deliver fireworks, at least on paper. UCLA is on a 3 game winning streak, with an offense that is clicking under Norm Chow's play calling. USC has had a disastrous few weeks in November (presumably Pete's best month all time), with losses of more than 20 points at the hands of Oregon and Stanford. The Pac 10 reign is over, now it's time to determine if they are still at the top or middle of the conference. Bruins smell blood and I am actually going to pick the upset in the coliseum.
UCLA 19 USC 17