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Week 13 Pac-12 Rundown

No. 11 Oregon will not be participating in the College Football Playoffs, so the attention turns to defeating rival Oregon State and securing a spot in the Pac-12 title game. The Ducks must find a way to regroup after a demoralizing 38-7 loss at No. 19 Utah last week also made them a loser in the college football odds.

Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utes

Odds: Utah -23½ (52½)

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Prediction: Utah 38, Colorado 7

Utah (8-3, 7-1 Pac-12) tunes up for the Pac-12 title game by playing host to Colorado (4-7, 3-5) on Friday. The Utes have won four straight meetings, covering as the favorite each time. Utah is 5-0 against the spread in the last five get-togethers. The Buffaloes are 3-1 ATS – all as an underdog – in their last four games, winning two straight-up. The Utes are also 3-1 ATS in their last four – all as a favorite, coming out on top in three straight-up.

Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskies

Odds: Washington State – 1 (43½)

Prediction: Washington State 20, Washington 17

Washington (4-7, 3-5) welcomes Washington State (6-5, 5-3) in the Apple Cup. The Huskies lead the series 74-32-6 after winning the last seven versus the Cougars, including the past six against the college football spreads. The under has delivered in the last two meetings. Washington State is 7-1 in their last eight ATS while Washington is 2-6. The Cougars can win the Pac-12 North Division title and reach its first Pac-12 championship game with a victory plus an Oregon loss to Oregon State.

Oregon State Beavers at Oregon Ducks

Odds: Oregon -7 (60½)

Prediction: Oregon State 35, Oregon 31

Oregon (9-2, 6-2) and Oregon State (7-4, 5-3) meet Saturday for the 125th time. The Ducks lead the series 66-48-10. The Beavers have covered in the last two meetings, including a 41-38 upset last season as a 13-point underdog. The under has come through in the last two get-togethers. Oregon claims the Pac-12 North title, and gets a rematch against Utah, with a victory. Oregon State needs a win plus a Washington State loss at Washington in the Apple Cup to become the North champion and participate in the Pac-12 championship game for the first time.

Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Odds: Notre Dame -19 (521/2)

Prediction: Notre Dame 48, Stanford 24

Stanford (3-8) resumes its annual rivalry with No. 6 Notre Dame (10-1). The Fighting Irish have won the last two meetings, covering each time as the favorite in the Las Vegas odds. The Cardinals won the previous two straight-up as an underdog. The over came through in the Notre Dame wins while the under-delivered in Stanford’s triumphs. Notre Dame is in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but will likely need two teams in front of it to lose.

Arizona Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devils

Odds: Arizona State -20 (52½)

Prediction: Arizona State 35, Arizona 17

Arizona State (7-4, 5-3) seeks its fifth straight victory over Arizona (1-10, 1-7). The Sun Devils routed the Wildcats 70-7 last season as a 7½-point favorite when betting online, going over the total of 59 by themselves. Arizona covered the previous two meetings, as a 12-point and 1½-point underdog.

California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruins

Odds: UCLA -7 (57½)

Prediction: UCLA 28, California 20

UCLA (7-4, 5-3) faces California (4-6, 3-4). The Bruins have won six of their last eight versus the Golden Bears, with the under winning every time during that span. The underdog has prevailed in the last five meetings ATS with each team winning as a dog straight-up twice.

USC Trojans vs. BYU Cougars

Odds: BYU -7 (64)

Prediction: BYU 38, USC 23

USC (4-6) tries to keep its bowl hopes alive as it duels No. 13 BYU (9-2). The Cougars are in peripheral contention for a berth in a New Year’s Six bowl game, but would need No. 4 Cincinnati to lose. The Trojans have lost five straight ATS with four of those straight-up.

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