The weekend’s best college and pro football bets — Week 12

Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke (14) is sacked by Ohio State linebacker Tuf Borland (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie (35) flips over Michigan State cornerback Josiah Scott (22) as Scott tackles Ohio State wide receiver Terry McLaurin (83) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 15, 2018 - 2:19 pm

Todd Dewey

Review-Journal

Last week: 3-0

Season: 20-12-1

Ohio State (-14) over MARYLAND

CENTRAL FLORIDA (-7) over Cincinnati

Chiefs (+3½) over RAMS

Bernie Fratto

Fox Sports Radio

Last week: 2-1

Season: 19-14

Virginia (+6½) over GEORGIA TECH

RUTGERS (+28) over Penn State

NEBRASKA (+2) over Michigan State

Mitch Moss

VSiN

Last week: 3-0

Season: 20-13

PURDUE (-4½) over Wisconsin

Unr (-14½) over SAN JOSE STATE

NEBRASKA (+2) over Michigan State

Kelly Stewart

@KellyInVegas

Last week: 3-0

Season: 17-16

TENNESSEE (+6) over Missouri

Syracuse (+10½) over Notre Dame

KANSAS STATE (+6) over Texas Tech

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