Pac-12 Predictions: Week 9 Betting Guide

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” That famous quote by Winston Churchill seems appropriate heading into Week 9. After going 3-3 last weekend, including a loss with my LOCK OF THE WEEK, this scribe remains three games below .500. But I’m feeling enthusiastic heading into what is a pivotal Week 9 in the Pac-12 Conference.

OVERALL RECORD: 23-26-1 (6-2 LOCK OF THE WEEK)

WEEK 9

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26

23 Utah (5-2, 3-2 Pac-12) vs. UCLA (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12)

8:30 PM MT, ESPN

Line: Utah -11 (o/u 55)

After dropping their first two conference games, Utah’s offense exploded with convincing wins against Stanford, Arizona and USC. But it’s the defense that is the strength…