Weekend’s best bets: RJ betting reporters go head-to-head

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Week 13 best bets

(Home team in CAPS)

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Last week: 3-0

Season: 15-19-2

— Appalachian State (-2½) over Louisiana-Lafayette

— Houston (+10½) over Cincinnati

— LIONS (+7) over Vikings

Todd Dewey

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Last week: 2-1

Season: 19-16-1

— Western Kentucky-Utsa (Over 72½)

— 49ers (-3) over SEAHAWKS

— Patriots (+3) over BILLS

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