Last Updated on October 21, 2010 11:00 pm by Anthony Rome
UCLA vs. Oregon Free Pick
ESPN’s Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 8 will feature a Pac-10 rivalry between UCLA and No. 1 Oregon at 9:00PM ET. Check out our preview and free pick for this college football bout.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com have made Oregon a 25-point favorite over UCLA in Week 8. The over/under total for this game is currently 61.5 points.
Let’s get to our free pick.
The Bruins are currently 3-3 on the year with a 2-4 record against the spread. They’re 1-2 in their three road games this year and have failed to cover in two of those three road outings.
Meanwhile, the Ducks are a perfect 6-0 on the season (one of the many reasons they find themselves ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Polls) and are 4-2 against the number. They’re also 3-0 at home this year with a perfect 3-0 record against the spread.
Our Free Pick:
It seems rather dangerous to pick No. 1 teams right now with the way Alabama and Ohio State have fallen the past two weeks. But we feel completely comfortable with taking the Ducks tonight.
Oregon is 8-2 against the number in its last 10 home games and 8-2 ATS in its lat 10 games following a bye week. The Ducks are also 6-1 in their last seven games in October, while the Bruins are 1-7 in their last eight October games. They’re also 0-4 ATS in their last four conference games and 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a bye week. Lay the points – we love the Ducks tonight.
2010 College Football Week 8 Free Pick: OREGON DUCKS -25