UCLA at Stanford

It is easy to recognize the Stanford offense as being a force, especially with Heisman hopeful Andrew Luck under center. Luck has picked up right where he left off a year ago, and for his career he has now hit recievers for paydirt 55 times while throwing just 13 INT's (just one this season). The Cardinal offense has now produced 31 or more points in 15 of their last 16 games. What gets overlooked with all the hoopla surrounding Luck is this defense. This is a team that leads the nation in rushing defense and has not allowed an opponent to score more than 17 points in each of their last nine games. They have consequently won eight of their last nine by 24 points or more. UCLA gave up 38 to Houston and 49 to Texas and they will have no answers here for this Cardinal offense. UCLA just 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Pac-12 tilts and if you think the rest will give them a better chance, consider that this team is 0-6 ATS in their last six after a bye. They are also 0-6 in their last six games following a road game. Stanford is 11-3 ATS since last season as a favorite and 15-6 ATS over the past three seasons after a win. The Cardinal are also 8-0-1 ATS in their last nine and have been dominating on both sides of the ball. They should do it again in this one.