The Weekend’s Best Bets for pro and college football picks

New Mexico coach Bob Davie walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Albuquerque, N.M., Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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October 13, 2016 - 12:37 pm

Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Adam Hill and Matt Youmans post their best bets for college football and the NFL.

BRIAN BLESSING SPORTSBOOKRADIO.COM (7-7-1)

New Mexico-AIR FORCE (Over 56)

Western Kentucky (+2½) over MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Chiefs (-1) over RAIDERS

BERNIE FRATTO BERNIEFRATTO.COM (8-7)

Southern Mississippi-LOUISIANA STATE (Over 57)

Georgia Southern-GEORGIA TECH (Over 47)

Jaguars (+2½) over BEARS

ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (8-7)

PATRIOTS (-8½) over Bengals

GIANTS (-3) over Ravens

49ers (+8) over BILLS

MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (8-6-1)

NOTRE DAME (-3) over Stanford

Cowboys-PACKERS (Over 47)

Chiefs (-1) over RAIDERS

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By Todd Dewey / RJ

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