Friday Football Showdown: Oct. 31

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

October 31, 2014 - 3:24 pm

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN

Presented by the Golden Nugget sports book

and Las Vegas Review-Journal

Each Friday throughout the football season, two handicappers go head to head in a bracket contest with a $50,000 prize pool.

Friday, Oct. 31

SCOTT KELLEN

1) Jaguars +10.5

2) Dolphins -2.5

3) Colts -3.5

4) Eagles-Texans over 49

5) Eagles -1

6) Broncos -3

Best Bet) Colts-Giants over 51

KELLY STEWART

1) Middle Tennessee +3.5

2) Indiana +7

3) Arkansas +11

4) Western Michigan -7

5) Arizona +6

6) Old Dominion +7.5

Best Bet) Kansas State -13

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