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Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 6, 2015 - 12:05 am

BRIAN BLESSING SPORTSBOOKRADIO.COM (14-10)

Brigham Young-SAN JOSE STATE (Over 56.5)

Utah State-NEW MEXICO (Over 56)

BILLS (-3) over Dolphins

BERNIE FRATTO BERNIEFRATTO.COM (15-9)

INDIANA (+7) over Iowa

PITTSBURGH (+8.5) over Notre Dame

COLTS (+5.5) over Broncos

ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (11-12-1)

Giants (-2.5) over BUCCANEERS

COLTS (+5.5) over Broncos

Eagles (-2.5) over COWBOYS

MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL (16-7-1)

OKLAHOMA STATE (+5) over Texas Christian

Florida State (+11.5) over CLEMSON

Eagles (-2.5) over COWBOYS

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