Pac-12 gambling guide: Wildcats can do more than cover in SDSU opener. They can win.

Utah plays Florida in the Pac-12's first game of the season. The conference hasn't reached the College Football Playoff in six years. No two-loss team has been invited to the CFP in its eight years of existence. All 32 semifinalists have carried a zero- or one-win record. A loss for Utah and/or Oregon would require them to run the table through nine Pacs games and the conference championship.

Spreads taken from vegasinsider.com using lines listed for BetMGM.

Arizona is a double-digit underdog in its season opener against San Diego State. UCLA is going to play with energy and reliance on the running game. Oregon's defense should be one of the best in the Pac-12. The game between USC and Florida starts at 7 p.m. in Gainesville. Washington and Utah are playing in high-temperature conditions. The winner will be the winner. Arizona State, Cal, Stanford and Washington State are not included. They are all playing FCS opponents. California is playing against Arizona. Cal is also playing Arizona, which is not playing an FBS team.

Wildcats can cover the odds in their Pac-12 opener against San Diego State.

Oregon State is a good bet at -2.5.