Pac-12 Predictions: Picks against the spread for Week 7

Oct 10, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) takes a snap against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

•  Date: Saturday October 17, 2015
• Time: 10:00 PM Eastern
• Location: Salt Lake, UT
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Spread: Utah 7
• Over/Under Total: 56.5

The road team has proved to be a threat in the Pac-12, and Arizona State is more than capable of handing Utah their first loss of the season.

Utah has played like one of the best teams in the nation, but you wonder if Utah is going to slip up early and have to play from behind. If Utah can gain an early lead, Devontae Booker will carry the load and take the pressure off Wilson.

This could go either way with the quarterback situation. Both Mike Bercovici and Travis Wilson are prone to turnovers, which could turn the tide of the game either way. The thing about both teams is that they are fairly balanced, which should give us great match-ups on both sides of the ball.

While ASU has the potential to pull off this upset, I’m not sure that Utah can be taken down if they can jump the gun on the Sun Devils. ASU has been able to win big games on the road under Todd Graham, including some big wins over UCLA and USC, so we’ll see how this team comes out for the No. five Utes.

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