I played against the Bruins last week when they traveled to Utah. While I wasn't surprised that UCLA (-15) didn't cover, I certainly didn't expect the Bruins to get crushed by 38 points! That's exactly what happened though as Utah delivered a convincing 44-8 victory.

The Bruins won their first two games by double-digits and were ranked the #11 team in the country. However, they shot themselves in the foot against the Utes with numerous turnovers and penalties. All is not lost yet, though. The Bruins are still getting votes in the AP Poll and they're already 1-0 in Pac-10 play. Clearly, they're are a much better team than they showed. Off that embarrassment, I expect them to respond with a massive effort.

The Huskies also come off a lopsided (33-19) loss. That loss was nothing to be embarrassed about though as it came vs. #10 Ohio State and the Huskies actually led at halftime. Still, they found out that they aren't quite ready for primetime, folding in the second half. The Huskies, who have arguably the toughest schedule in the entire country, now travel to UCLA, a place where they haven't won in more than a decade. In fact, the Bruins are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS the last five meetings here, winning by an average of 16.6 points.

I played on the Huskies when they upset the Bruins last season. This game is in California rather than Washington though, and this a better Bruins team. It's also a team that is coming off a humiliating loss and one that is looking to get some payback from last season. Expect the Bruins, 7-2-1 ATS the last 10 meetings, to re-establish their dominance in this series with a convincing win and cover.

Free Pick: UCLA -6½