When it comes to managing cross-country flights, no team can match UCLA’s success. Since the start of last season, when they joined USC, Oregon and Washington to form the Big Ten’s western wing, the Bruins have been perfect against the point spread when playing conference games in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.

A top-20 SEC matchup features the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (6-2) and the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers (6-2) battling on Saturday afternoon. The Sooners have lost two of their last three games, falling 34-26 to Ole Miss in Week 9. Tennessee defeated Kentucky ...